Elements of Short Stories Plot (what happens) conflict (the basic opposition or tension that sets the plot of a short story in motion; it engages the reader‚ builds suspense or mystery‚ and arouses expectation for events to follow.) open-ended at both ends exposition (background information‚ setting the scene‚ establishes situation‚ dates the action) rising action (complication) (develops and intensifies the conflict) climax (crisis) (the moment at which
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Short Story Analysis: ‘Cat in the Rain’ Summary It is about an American couple that spends their holidays in an Italian hotel. It is a rainy day and the American woman sees a cat in the rain‚ which she wants to protect from the raindrops. When she goes out of the hotel‚ which is kept by an old Italian who really seems to do everything to please that woman‚ and wants to get the cat‚ it is gone. After returning to the hotel room‚ she starts a conversation with her husband George‚ who is reading
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This is a story about loss‚ about being different‚ and about the world’s many evils. This story will fable heroes who learn to summon unwavering courage in times of unimaginable adversity. This is a story about sacrifice and the willingness to oppose bitterness and hatred in honor of the greater good. This story will highlight the devastation that corrupt governments leave in their wake. The characters in this story will undergo tests‚ trials‚ and imperfections that may seem large scale‚ but ultimately
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sympathizes or in some way identifies with. This character is commonly “the good guy”. Antagonist: Usually the opponent of the main character‚ who in some way prevents or obstructs the protagonists goal in the story. This is often “the bad guy”. Types of characters: Flat: Not much is known about the character. Reader doesn’t usually see this characters thoughts or feelings. Character can be summed up in one or two sentences. Stereotype: a type of flat character that is commonly found in fiction.
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This type of conflict is shown in the story Brownies‚ where the protagonist Laurel is conflicted on whether or not to stay reserved to herself or to speak up. When the troop corners the white girls‚ Laurel is not sure if she should share her ideas with her troop or to stand up for the white girls. “If I spoke even a word‚ I could count on someone calling me Snot.” Person vs. Self conflict is also conveyed in the story Our Lady of Peace. A new teacher named Lynnea is confused by the students that
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I will make an analysis of the short story ”A Fortune” written by Joy Monica T. Sakaguchi. In the analysis I concentrate on the title’s importance‚ an analysis of the narrator‚ the style and point of view and the main theme. I don’t keep the wallets anymore‚ but I do keep the cash. Literally. I have this huge cardboard box full of money that I have hidden in the room I rent. I don’t know how much is in there‚ but it’s a helluva lot. One day Pop will show up again. I’ll hand him the boxful of
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takes short story as the object of the research. The short story is a means of conveying ideas‚ thought and feeling of written from the writer to the reader. It is one of kind writing which starts from a particular point of problem‚ developed through a particular strategy of processing and discussing ideas as well. Surely‚ the short story is not constructed by separated elements one another‚ but supported by the cohesive devices which build up the unity and the cohesive of the short story.
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Short Story Reflection Jennifer ENG125:Intro to Literature Instructor McGrath 11/28/2011 All stories come together by a solid idea. The idea behind a story is known as a theme. When looking at a theme‚ you must go beyond the title and critically think to acknowledge key terms and symbols within the narrative you are reading. The theme in “Little Red Riding Hood” is a prime example of how readers have to critically think and acknowledge the symbolism of the story. When “looking
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Everyday Use A family is briefly‚ and awkwardly‚ reunited when Dee visits home after being sent away to school. She is happy to see Mama and her sister Maggie‚ but instead of a heart-felt family reunion it feels more like a misguided show-and-tell of African heritage. Dee has brought her Muslim boyfriend with her‚ and soon inform her mother that her name has been changed to Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo‚ in protest of her oppressors. Mama informs her that “Dee” is a family name that traces back several
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SHORT STORY PAPER “Compare/contrast Faulkner’s ‘Dry September’ with ‘A rose for Emily’ in terms of writing style and character presentation.” What is going to be analyzed in this paper are the two short stories by W. Faulkner ‘A Rose for Emily’ and ‘Dry September’. Basically‚ what is to be performed is a comparison/contrast analysis in terms of the writing style and character presentation. More specifically‚ I will provide
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