ENG/265

THE SHORT STORY

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ENG 265 Week 1 Short Story Analysis Worksheet

Each week you will examine a short story and analyze it by giving short responses on each of the following topics: Themes, plot, setting, conflict, characterization, point of view, language, and a short reflection. Even though some of these topics are not discussed until later weeks, do your best to respond to each of them.

Some weeks have designated stories for you to analyze; for others, you will need to select from stories you are not using for other assignments that week.

Complete the Short Story Analysis Worksheet on “The Rocking Horse Winner.”

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

ENG 265 Week 1 Components of a Short Story

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper defining the literary genre of short story using John Updike’s “A&P” as an example. Address the following points:

• Explain how “A&P” is different from other genres of fiction you have read in the past.
• Describe which standard characteristics of a short story are present in “A&P,” and which are missing, if any. Provide examples.
• Explain whether you liked “A&P” more or less than longer fiction you have read, such as novels.
• Determine whether you think “A&P” would function as well if it were a novel rather than a short story, and defend your answer.

Support your paper with at least two sources outside of the story.

Format your paper according to MLA or APA standards, as directed by your instructor.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

ENG 265 Week 2 Short Story Analysis Worksheet

Select a short story from this week’s readings (other than the one you are planning to use in the Short Story Plot and Setting Critique assignment).

Complete the Short Story Analysis Worksheet on your selected short story. Even though some of the worksheet categories are not discussed until later weeks, do your best to respond to each of them.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

ENG 265 Week 2 Short Story Plot and Setting Critique

Select one of the short stories from this week’s reading (other than the one you have selected for your Short Story Analysis Worksheet).

Write a 700- to 1,400-word critique on your selected short story. Address the following points:

• Describe the plot and structure.
• Identify which traditional conflict type is used in the story, and explain how the story’s conflict fits this type.
• Describe the story’s setting, and explain how the setting is related to the other elements in the story. In particular, explain the relationship between the setting, the plot, and the principal conflict of the story.

Support your paper with at least two sources outside of the story.

Format your paper according to MLA or APA standards, as directed by your instructor.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

ENG 265 Week 3 Short Story Analysis Worksheet

Select a short story from this week’s readings (other than Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use,” which you will discuss in the Theme and Characterization Critique assignment).

Complete the Short Story Analysis Worksheet on your selected short story. Even though some of the worksheet categories are not discussed until later weeks, do your best to respond to each of them.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

ENG 265 Week 3 Theme and Characterization Critique

Write a 700- to 1,050-word critique of Alice Walker’s short story “Everyday Use.” Address the following in your critique:

• Describe the short story’s principal theme.
• Describe the use of characterization in the story.
• Explain how characterization, plot, conflict, and setting all interact to help contribute to communicating the theme of the story.

Support your paper with at least two sources outside of the story.

Format your paper according to MLA or APA standards, as directed by your instructor.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

ENG 265 Week 4 Narrative Viewpoints Critique

Write a 700- to 1,050-word critique of Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, “The Fall of the House of Usher.” Address the following in your critique:

• Explain why you think Poe chose to use the narrative viewpoint he did to tell the short story.
• Describe how the narrative viewpoint influences the story’s mood and tone.
• Explain how the story would be different–especially with regard to the mood and tone–if a different point of view were used to tell the story.
• Briefly describe how other story elements (plot, conflict, setting, characterization, theme, and so on) work with the viewpoint to set mood and tone.

Support your paper with at least two sources outside of the story.

Format your paper according to MLA or APA standards as directed by your instructor.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

ENG 265 Week 5 Short Story Analysis Worksheet

Select a short story from this week’s readings.

Complete the Short Story Analysis Worksheet on your selected short story.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

ENG 265 Week 5 Point of View Critique

Write a 700- to 1,050-word critique of Mark Twain’s short story, “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” Address the following in your critique:

• How does Twain’s use of diction in the story effect the tone? Is his use of diction and dialect effective? Why or why not?
• How is imagery used in the story? What effect does it have on storytelling?
• Identify the use of symbolism; provide examples and explain how it is used. What effect or function did the symbolism have?
• What function does irony play in the story

Support your paper with at least two sources outside of the story.

Format your paper according to MLA or APA standards, as directed by your instructor.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.