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“Soldiers of the Republic”. Dorothy Parker. Objectives. AHSGE: Analyze literary elements Identify supporting details Draw conclusions COS: Analyze theme and setting Identify major historical developments of language and literature in America Draw conclusions to determine author intent
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“Soldiers of the Republic” Dorothy Parker
Objectives • AHSGE: • Analyze literary elements • Identify supporting details • Draw conclusions • COS: • Analyze theme and setting • Identify major historical developments of language and literature in America • Draw conclusions to determine author intent • Analyze narratives for plot structure and cultural significance • Interpret irony
“Soldiers of the Republic” • Read pages 730-791 • Define stream of consciousness, epiphany, understatement, antihero • Record “Features of the Modern Short Story” • Read pages 768-769 • Define setting, irony, and theme
“Soldiers of the Republic” • Page 770: What does the description of the baby indicate about her parents? • What does the setting indicate about the people’s perception of the war? • Page 771: Why is it ironic that the people in the café laughed at the narrator’s attire? • How does the narrator see herself in relation to the soldiers? • Page 772: What details make the reader feel sympathy for the soldiers?