| Story or Poem Title | Author | Main Character | Setting | Summary of Event | Lesson Learned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| His First Flight | Liam O’ Flaherty | Young seagull | A ledge on a cliff overlooking the sea | A young seagull, terrified of flying, is left alone and hungry until his mother lures him with food, forcing him to take his first dive and discover his ability to fly. | Overcoming fear and self-doubt is essential to achieving one's natural potential; necessity and hunger can be powerful motivators for courage. |
| Black Aeroplane | Frederick Forsyth | The pilot (narrator) | In the sky over France and England during a storm at night | While flying an old Dakota to England, a pilot gets lost in a massive storm with failed instruments, but is guided to safety by a mysterious black aeroplane that disappears once he lands. | In moments of extreme crisis and risk, hope and unexpected guidance (whether internal or external) can lead one to safety. |
| How to Tell Wild Animals | Carolyn Wells | Various wild animals (Lion, Tiger, Leopard, etc.) | Jungles in the east and natural habitats | A humorous guide describing the dangerous and fatal ways one might identify various wild beasts by how they attack or eat the observer. | The poem uses dark humor to satirize the dangers of nature, suggesting that knowledge often comes too late in life-threatening situations. |
| The Ball Poem | John Berryman | A young boy | A street near a harbour | A boy loses his ball in the water and is overcome with grief, while the poet observes him and reflects on the boy's first experience with loss. | Understanding the nature of loss (epistemology of loss) and learning the responsibility of living in a world of possessions where things are inevitably lost. |
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