Life in the twentieth century is different through each decade but also much different than life in a century before. The short story “Magic”, written by Katherine Anne Porter in 1930, shows how people think they have choices in life but their future is actually already planned out for them. Ernest Hemingway’s short story “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” which was written in 1933 shows how people feel about the well being of others and others feelings. “The Storm”, written by Kate Chopin in 1898 is an example of how views of marr ....