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Chapters Three-Ten explain and exemplify elements of fiction that are important to consider when interpreting literature. Each chapter covers one element, and provides a piece of fiction that exemplifies that element. For each chapter, you will read the "lecture" on the literary device, the example, and interpretation that follows. You will also read selected short stories from these chapters. Because we don't have time to read all chapters, I have chosen 4 elements that are really essential for interpreting short fiction, plot, character, setting, and symbolism. Also, because it's very important to identify themes, I have included the "lecture" section of Chapter 8. You will be using theme throughout the semester, so don't forget this short section. It's brief but essential.
Some essential info on elements of fiction, two American classics, a story from French writer, Colette, and a contemporary tale from Chinese American writer, May-Lee Chai.
Chapter Three: "Plot"
63 - 72 and 80 - 87 "A Rose for Emily."
Chapter Four: "Character" 104-123 (includes "Saving
Sourdi")
Chapter Five: "Setting" 151-159 (includes Hemingway's
"Soldier's Home")
Chapter Seven: "Symbolism" 211 - 214 and 223 - 225, "The
Hand"
Chapter Eight: "Theme" 239-243
Exploratory
Paper # 1 (due Monday of Week Four--next week)
Essay
Assignment # 1 Short Fiction Essay (due Tuesday, Feb. 21--
this is in Week Six)
Discussion
Assignments
(due this Monday)
don't forget to finish up
replies to the Week Two Board
(due
Friday)
based on this week's stories
On the Week Three/Four Short Fiction Board, choose
two of the four prompts and post 10-15 sentences for each. Replies are due
by Monday of Week Four (next week)
Start working on Short Fiction Exploratory Paper, due on Monday of Week 4 (next week).
Next week your reading assignments will cover several aspects of writing about literature.
Meyer:
Chapters 2 and 10.
Purchase The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Product Details (cost $4.00 at Amazon.com) IBSN--see
below. You should get this ASAP, and may be able to find it in a local
bookstore as well.
