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This essay discusses my proposed collection of short stories. The aim has been to examine the texts in terms of form and thematics, and position of the texts in a social context. First I present the collection, and then look at the texts from stylistic angle. I have chosen to use the concept of descriptive style. I have picked out certain parts of my texts in order to see which effect they have on the reader (in this case I). I go on to describe the work process. Finally, I analyse why I have written the way I have, if I am satisfied with the result, and how the texts can be linked to a contemporary context.I am both satisfied and unsatisfied with the result. Certain things are good; others can still be improved. I have become more aware of thematics and my style while working on the essay.I need to delete certain over-explanations and comments from the narrator. I need to sharpen the approaches, streamline certain endings. In many parts, the short stories can still made more concise. The language can also become less paratactic. I should like to insert further short stories in the collection in order to create a counterpoint, preferably with female protagonists. I will also decide the order of the short stories to achieve the best-combined effect. Furthermore, I must reflect on about the title for each short story, and decide what name to give the collection.My texts relate to contemporary society and context largely by describing the disorientation of men in a time of new alignment, where old gender roles exist in parallel with entirely new ones.