Original Short Stories — Volume 01

** "Original Short Stories — Volume 01" by Guy de Maupassant is a set of stories from the late 1800s that dives into what makes people tick, how society works (or doesn't), and the lasting impact of war, all wrapped up in captivating tales. The book starts by laying out who the author was and how he got started writing. It looks at a time of war and how people’s true colors come out when things get tough, with the story "Boule de Suif" showing different kinds of people stuck together. The events focus on a woman named Boule de Suif, and the story questions the morals of the people around her when faced with difficult choices. With detailed characters and tense situations, the beginning of the book introduces hypocrisy, social class struggles, and the strength it takes to get through tough times, which are big ideas throughout the book. **