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Plot Summary. Nine year old Arnold and his older brother Eugie set out to pick peas and potentially shoot ducks. While climbing through a fence near a lake, Arnold's gun becomes snarled and accidentally goes off. The bullet hits Eugie and kills him almost instantly.
The Stone Boy. Arnold drew his overalls and raveling gray sweater over his naked body. In the other narrow bed his brother Eugene went on sleeping, undisturbed by the alarm clock's rusty ring.
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The short story “The Stone Boy” by Gina Berriault was first published in Mademoiselle magazine in 1957, was included in Berriault's first collection of short stories, The Mistress, and Other Stories in 1965, and was adapted into a film in 1984.
A nine-year-old boy accidentally kills his brother and does not return home for an hour. The story explores the mystery of his behavior and the reactions of his family and the sheriff.
Learn about the style, technique, historical context, and literary style of Berriault's short story "The Stone Boy". Explore the themes of social conformity, rebellion, and the Beatnik movement in the 1950s.
Mar 26, 2020 · A nine-year-old boy accidentally kills his brother with a gun and shows no emotion. Read the plot, analysis and review of this powerful story by Gina Berriault, and learn about the movie adaptation.
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May 9, 2020 · This is an animated video of The Stone Boy, a short story written by Gina Berriault (you can read it here: https://home2teach.com/downloads/lessons/hs9/TheSt...
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