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Short Story Unit

Short Story Unit. IMPORTANT STUFF TAKE NOTES!!!!!. Elements of Literature. Important info we will use in EVERY SINGLE UNIT. Element Of Lit cont…. Plot: What happens in a story. Character: People in the story. Round: Main character, only one round character in a short story.

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Short Story Unit

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  1. Short Story Unit IMPORTANT STUFF TAKE NOTES!!!!!

  2. Elements of Literature Important info we will use in EVERY SINGLE UNIT

  3. Element Of Lit cont… • Plot: What happens in a story. • Character: People in the story. • Round: Main character, only one round character in a short story. • Flat: Gives info about the round character. • Setting: When and where the story takes place.

  4. Element of Lit cont… • Point of View (P.O.V.): who is telling the story. • 1st person: character in the story that is telling the story, not a reliable source. • 3rd person limited: objective narrator who is not part of the story, does not know everything about the character or story.

  5. Elements of Lit Cont… • 3rd person omniscient: Objective narrator who knows everything about the characters and story. • Style: How the story is written.

  6. Elements of Lit Cont… • Symbol: Something that represents a larger concept of idea. • Ex: Flag=American values, pride, ideals • The Journey=the life we lead

  7. Elements of Lit Cont… • Theme: The/meaning=The message or big idea the author is trying to get across. • Ex: The journey of life is difficult and includes many painful lessons.

  8. “The Cask of Amontillado”By Edgar Allen Poe

  9. Edgar Allen Poe • Had a terrible life: • Dad abandoned Family • Mom died of TB • Adopted mom died of TB • Wife died of TB • His writing was not appreciated while he was alive • He received $15 for “The Raven”

  10. Poe continued… • Maligned (character destroyed) after he died • He was an AMAZING writer: • Wrote “The Raven” and other fabulous poems • Invented the detective story. • Created the modern concept of a short story • His work is still relevant today.

  11. POV • We hear the story from the murderer—Poe loves to do this—he wants us to see that we have more in common with a murderer than we may think.

  12. Setting • Italian Carnival Mid 1800’s: • It is the big party before Lent begins • LOTS of drinking goes on • LOTS of people in the streets • People are disguised • Perfect cover for committing murder

  13. Irony in the story • Dramatic Irony: When the audience knows more than the characters: • The cough • Montressor keeps telling him to go back • The family crest • Montressor’s seemingly caring attitude

  14. Irony continued… • Situational Irony • When the unexpected happens • Jester costume • Happening during carnival

  15. Verbal Irony • Verbal Irony: A Play on Words • Fortunado’s name • The use of the word “mason”

  16. Characters • Round Character: Montressor-getting revenge because Fortunado insulted him • How was he insulted? • Revenge is very well planned • He enjoys messing with Fortunado before killing him. • Did he feel remorse?

  17. Characters continued… • Flat Character: • Fortunado • Drunk • Somehow insulted Montressor • Wearing a jester’s costume • Thinks he is a wine aficionado (expert) • Not very smart

  18. Symbols • Family crest: Illustrates Montressor’s violence • Amontillado: Fortunado’s foolishness/downfall • Basement/celler: What is beneath the surface of people—dark, scary part of us

  19. Theme • In his short story “The Cask of Amontillado”, Edgar Allen Poe illustrates that: • All of us have dark side and we must control it or it will destroy us • Do not allow yourself to lose your self-control

  20. “The Most Dangerous Game”

  21. “The Most Dangerous Game” Cont.. • Darwinism: • The belief that species evolve to survive in their enviroment. • Only the strong survive

  22. “The Most Dangerous Game” Cont… • Characters: • Sanger Rainsford: Famous hunter, smart, strong, round character. • Flat Characters: • General Zaroff: hunter, Russian, hunts humans. • Ivan: General’s servant.

  23. “The Most Dangerous Game” Cont… • Setting: Isolated tropical Island. • POV: Third person limited: reader is only in Rainsford’s head • Foreshadowing: Giving clues to what is going to happen next. The sailors warning, etc…

  24. “The Most Dangerous Game”Cont… • Plot Development: • Conflict: • Internal: A conflict within a person-should I steal the money on Mrs. Dixon’s desk or not? • External: A conflict between a person and another person, animal or nature.

  25. “The Most Dangerous Game” Cont… • Plot Development: • Exposition: Background info • Complication: What problem does the character have overcome. • Climax: The moment when everything comes to a head. • Resolution: How is everything brought to close.

  26. “The Most Dangerous Game” Cont… • Symbols: • The Island: An enviroment one must adapt to • The hunt: Nature’s unrelenting (nonstop) pursuit of man.

  27. “The Most Dangerous Game” Cont… • Theme: In his short story “The Most Dangerous Game”, Richard Connell illustrates that only the strong can survive in this cold world.

  28. “Poison” By: Roald Dahl

  29. “Poison” cont…

  30. “Poison” cont… • Setting: - Colonial India - Midnight - WWII -1930s-1940s • P.O.V. - 1st person: Timber Woods is telling the story

  31. “Poison” cont… • Characters: Timber Woods: -Narrator -British -Round Character Harry Pope: -Racist -Rude -British Dr. Ganderbai: -Indian - Kind to help Harry in the middle of the night

  32. “Poison” cont… • Symbols: Snake: represents racism inside Harry (evil). Mother of Pearl: represents Harry on the outside (nice). The Poison: The hurtfulness of racism

  33. “Poison” cont… • , In his short story “Poison,” Roald Dahl indicates that judging a person by his appearance can be dangerous. • …illustrates that racism is extremely hurtful.

  34. “Marigolds” By: Eugenia Collier

  35. “Marigolds” cont… • Setting: -Great Depression -Maryland • Characters: - Lizabeth (round) -Flat: Joey (Lizabeth’s brother), John Burke (Miss Lottie’s Son), Miss Lottie (Marigold owner), the kids in the neighborhood, and mom and dad.

  36. “Marigolds” cont… • P.O.V.- 1st person, Lizabeth. • Flashback- looking back, telling story from the past. • Symbol: Marigolds represent beauty, hope & joy. -Dust, the color yellow and the color gray represent poverty and sadness.

  37. “Marigolds” cont… • Theme: In the story “Marigolds,” Eugenia Collier suggests in order to achieve happiness one needs to work for it. - … in order to survive in a difficult world, one must plant hope.

  38. Thank You Ma’am By. Langston Hughes

  39. “Thank You M’am” cont… • Harlem Renaissance: 1920’s, explosion of high quality African American art • Setting: Inner City—it could be any city. Why? • Characters: Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones(round) • Roger(flat)

  40. “Thank You Ma’am” Cont… • Symbols • The Purse: Mrs. LBWJ’s life • The $10: Mrs. LBWJ’s generosity • The Blue Suede Shoes: Roger’s desire to fit in. • The dinner: Mrs. LBJW’s poverty

  41. “Thank You Ma’am” cont… • Theme: in the Short Story. “Thank You Ma’am,” Langston Hughes demonstrates generosity can come from the most surprising places

  42. The Gift of the MagiBy: O. Henry

  43. “Gift of the Magi” cont… • Nom-de-plume=pen name= name author uses only when writing • Irony: when the unexpected happens

  44. “Gift of the Magi” cont… • Magi: wise men who traveled long to bring gifts to Christ • Setting: New York, Early 1900’s, Day before Christmas, Flat • Characters: Della(round), Jim(flat)

  45. “Gift of the Magi” cont… • Symbols: Watch, combs, hair & chain all represent their love and sacrifices • Theme: In the short story “Gift of The Magi.” O, Henry demonstrates in order to truly give, one must make sacrifices

  46. Scarlet Ibis By: James Hurst

  47. “The Scarlet Ibis” cont… • Setting: 1918, swamps of Louisiana, American Southeast

  48. “The Scarlet Ibis” cont… • Mood: feeling of story • This story has a sad feeling from the very start.

  49. “The Scarlet Ibis” cont… • P.O.V. 1st person. Flashback • Foreshadowing: • Fall • Name that is only made for a tombstone • Coffin • Death of the ibis

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