Literature Guide includes full comprehensive glossary to build vocabulary and comprehension for The Crossroads. Story Description: All farmer Eben Smith wants to do is rectify an unjust government system he feels starves city folk in order to “fix” the economy. Before he gets to the city for the first time, however, he finds himself at a strange crossroads. There what he’s bartering may be altering not only his own life, but also the destiny of alternative worlds! Theme: Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Stories, Political Satire Level: Secondary Improve reading skills while encouraging a love of reading.