The Allegory of The Cave

The Allegory of the Cave is often referenced, but have you actually read it? Here it is from Book Seven of Plato's The Republic. If you're really ambitious, you can read the whole work here.

The Canterville Ghost

Oscar Wilde wrote this beloved tail about a ghost and some Americans who buy his home. Only the little girl can break the curse set upon the ghost, but he hasn't been very welcoming. In this chapter they confront one another and the ghost makes his petition. You can find the whole story here.