Literature has potentially highlighted the different aspects of human society since ages. Its realistic portrayal of the societal nuances and ability to evoke the emotions of its readers establishes its importance. It not only serves an aesthetic purpose but also sensitizes its readers by delineating the harsh realities of oppression, abuse, exploitation, etc. The present chapter critically examines two short stories of two different periods to study the literary representation of elder abuse that has existed since long and continues in modern times. The chapter investigates the day-to-day social reality of maltreatment of the elderly that manifests itself in the literary arena. This chapter also focuses on the empathizing nature of literature, which is capable of rectifying the perception and responses of people towards the elderly.