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Katherine Anne Porter

Katherine Anne Porter. The Jilting of Granny Weatherall. What a writer needs according to Porter….

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Katherine Anne Porter

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  1. Katherine Anne Porter The Jilting of Granny Weatherall

  2. What a writer needs according to Porter… • “first a theme, and then a point of view, a certain knowledge of human nature and strong feeling about it, and style---that is to say, his own special way of telling a thing that makes it precisely his own and no one else’s.”

  3. Common themes of her work include • The sense of uncertainty and disjointedness that results from changes in society • Her works include • Flowering Judas (1930) • Pale Horse, Pale Rider (1939) • Collected Stories (1965)---won Pulitzer and National Book Award

  4. How does this short story remain true to her themes of uncertainty and disjointedness?

  5. Stream of Consciousnessand Flashback • Stream of Consciousness---natural flow of characters thoughts • Often accomplished through flashback • Flashback---interruptions in a narrative to focus on events from the past • Limited Point of View---only see through the eyes and mind of one character

  6. How do flashback and limited omniscient point of view assist with the stream of consciousness style?

  7. The Jilting of Granny Weatherall • Vocabulary • Piety---devotion to religious duties • Frippery---showy display of elegance • Dyspepsia---indigestion • What do you think jilted means? • To deceive or drop someone suddenly, callously, or without notice

  8. In what ways has Granny been jilted in this story (hint: there are 2)

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