Stories Out Loud (for students who struggle with visual reading)

Introduction to “Patricia, Edith, and Arnold” by Dylan Thomas


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Geoff Haden of Swansea, Wales is both owner and curator of the Dylan Thomas Birthplace and Home, a private museum. Geoff Haden provides background information about Dylan Thomas and context for enjoying this short story that reveals the nature of genuine friendship between two women, Patricia and Edith, and the mutual affection between a young boy and his nursemaid. Note how the little boy makes a conscious effort to conceal an observation of Arnold that the boy perceives might be painful for heartbroken Patricia.
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Stories Out Loud (for students who struggle with visual reading)By Siobhan Wright