Intermediate Spanish Stories

Published in 1886 by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde tells the chilling story of a respected London doctor who develops a potion that separates the darker side of his personality from his respectable identity.
Through this experiment, he creates Edward Hyde, a cruel and violent man who acts without guilt or remorse. 
At first, Dr. Jekyll believes he can control his transformations, but Hyde gradually grows stronger, taking over his life and threatening to destroy everything he has built.
Blending Gothic horror, mystery, and psychological suspense, the novel explores the duality of human nature and the terrifying consequences of unleashing the darkness within. 
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Published in 1897 by Irish author Bram Stoker, Dracula tells the terrifying story of Count Dracula, an ancient vampire who leaves his castle in Transylvania to spread his dark influence to England. 
When a young English solicitor, Jonathan Harker, discovers the count’s true nature, he barely escapes with his life. But Dracula has already begun preying on innocent victims, including Jonathan’s fiancée, Mina, and the young Lucy Westenra. 
With the help of Professor Van Helsing, Jonathan and a small group of allies must confront the supernatural creature before he destroys the lives of everyone they love. 
Blending Gothic horror, mystery, and suspense, Dracula explores the eternal battle between good and evil, life and death, and the terrifying darkness that can hide behind a seemingly human face.

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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein tells the tragic story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who becomes obsessed with discovering the secret of life. After successfully bringing a creature assembled from human remains to life, Victor is horrified by his creation and abandons it. 
Rejected by humanity and desperate for love and companionship, the creature gradually becomes consumed by anger and seeks revenge against the man who brought him into the world. As their conflict escalates, both creator and creation are trapped in a devastating cycle of suffering, violence, and loss. 
More than a tale of horror, Frankenstein explores the dangers of unchecked ambition, the consequences of abandoning one's responsibilities, and the devastating effects of loneliness and rejection. 
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More than three decades after Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar's death, one of his most unexpected legacies is still growing.
What began as an extravagant whim in the 1980s has become one of Latin America's most unusual environmental challenges. 
Four hippopotamuses imported from Africa for Escobar's private zoo at Hacienda Nápoles were left behind after his death in 1993.
Over the following decades, they reproduced and spread throughout the Magdalena River basin, creating the largest population of wild hippos outside Africa.
Today, more than 200 hippos live freely in Colombia, where scientists warn that they are altering ecosystems, affecting water quality, threatening native wildlife, and creating risks for local communities.
In response, the Colombian government has launched a management plan that includes monitoring, sterilization, relocation of some animals, and the authorized euthanasia of a portion of the population.
The story serves as a powerful reminder that human decisions can have consequences that last for generations, long after the people who made them are gone.
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Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, the nation continues to honor the lives lost while reflecting on the strength that emerged from tragedy. Among the most powerful symbols of that resilience is the Survivor Tree, a Callery pear tree that was discovered badly damaged in the rubble of Ground Zero. After nine years of careful rehabilitation, it was replanted at the National September 11 Memorial, where it continues to thrive today.
The Survivor Tree represents more than survival—it symbolizes hope, renewal, and the determination to move forward despite unimaginable loss. Its descendants have been planted in communities across the United States, carrying its message of resilience far beyond New York City. Alongside memorials built from steel recovered from the fallen Twin Towers, these living and physical reminders ensure that future generations never forget.
As we mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we remember not only the tragedy itself, but also the courage, unity, and perseverance that followed. Like the Survivor Tree, the United States was deeply wounded, yet it endured, rebuilt, and continued to grow stronger. Its scars remain, but so does its spirit.
We will never forget. 
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