“St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves”

    The short story “St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves” is a work of fiction and the excerpt from Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone is a work of nonfiction. Both texts tell a story about the harsh consequences of not fitting into a community or group. Compare and contrast the ways in which the community in each story enhances the conflict faced by the main character and influences the theme.