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The Damned Thing

Ambrose Bierce (1893)

A concise Gothic-leaning American short ideal for discussing narration, ambiguity, and how authors create fear through uncertainty.

Quick Facts

  • Grade band: Middle School (6–8)
  • Maturity: 6
  • Reading stats:
  • Accessible — FKGL: 4.8 | 1,512 Words
  • Abridged — FKGL: 5.3 | 2,345 Words
  • Original — FKGL: 7.5 | 3,238 Words
  • Access status: Requires unlock