“Leiningen Versus The Ants” The short story “Leiningen Versus The Ants” by Carl Stephenson has no real apparent connection to the author’s life. There is no real evidence that proves anything from the story is related to the author’s life. The setting is “the wilds of Brazil” (“Guide” 45) The main character is Leiningen, who is a “plantation owner” (“Guide” 45) The primary conflict, difficulty, problem is between Leiningen and the Ants. The ants are …showed first 75 words of 410 total…

…showed last 75 words of 410 total…is that the story’s characteristics do not match with the author’s life. There are no apparent connections between anything in the story and his life. It is not known exactly where he was born but unreliable resources that tell of his birth do not point any evidence to relations to the story. Works Cited Stephenson, Carl. “Leiningen Versus The Ants,” Literature Platinum. Eds. Eileen Thompson, Et al. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1991. 41