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Novels vs. Short Stories

Novels vs. Short Stories. You pick!. How do I choose?. Novel 1: The Awakening by Kate Chopin Novel 2: A Separate Peace by John Knowles Short Stories: 7-10 stories from text Same number of assignments More work outside of class for novels Highest grade on novels: A

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Novels vs. Short Stories

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  1. Novels vs. Short Stories You pick!

  2. How do I choose? • Novel 1: The Awakening by Kate Chopin • Novel 2: A Separate Peace by John Knowles • Short Stories: 7-10 stories from text • Same number of assignments • More work outside of class for novels • Highest grade on novels: A • Highest grade on short stories: B 86%

  3. The Awakening • Genre: Novel of intellectual, moral, spiritual evolution; novel of artistic realization/development; tragedy • Setting: Grand Isle and New Orleans, 1899 • Main Character(s): Edna Pontellier • Conflict: Edna struggles with wanting independence when society wants her to be a wife & mother • Plot: Edna spends time at home and vacationing. She strives for independence in her life. Many people influence her decisions and thoughts. • Themes: Female independence, self-expression, solitude because of independence

  4. A Separate Peace • Genre: Coming of age story; tragedy • Setting: New England 1957-58, but flashes back to 1942-43 • Main Character(s): Gene & Finny • Conflict: Gene struggles with his love and hate for his best friend Finny • Plot: Gene and Finny’s experiences at school. Athletics and transformation of self play a large part. • Themes: Creation of inner enemies, Co-dependency’s threat to identity

  5. Short Stories • 7-10 stories from text • Assignments follow themes from two novels: • Independence • Solitude • Love • Transformation

  6. No matter what, we’ll have… • Before, During, and After reading assignments for prior knowledge and comprehension • Vocabulary assignments • Text connections • Chapter/Story summaries • Time in class to read • Final assessment

  7. So, what’s your choice? • Paper signed by parent and returned by next Monday.

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