Social Criticism in Short Stories

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…life. Making a statement about society, religion, the government or any other facet of life does not always have to include a soapbox and a microphone. Writers everyday are making social criticisms and commentary on life through their stories, and the characters within them. Although at first glance these stories may not seem to necessarily have a deeper social meaning; the authors of each are making powerful statements and rejecting social conventions with every word.