Thursday, September 23, 2010

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Today, you read the short story "The Painted Door", by Sinclair Ross. You then had to answer the questions provided which are due on Monday.

The questions are as follows:
For each of the following, answer "Yes" or no to whether they are present or not within this sotry. If they are present, provide one example verbatim and the page number after in brackets (ie: "Moodily she went to the window...(p. 225)"

Direct Characterization

Description

Action

Speech

Thoughts

Environment

Other's comments about the character

Name that is revealing (and, if so, how)

CHARACTER TYPES: For each of the following, answer "yes" or no to whether they are present or not. If they are present, provide the name of the character.

Static character

Developing character

round character

Flat character

Stock character

PLOT: Answer these questions in point form:

What is the setting of this story?

What is teh initial incisent in this story?

What is the climax of this story?

What is the conflict in this story? Provide the type (ie., person agains person) and a summary of the conflict.

What is the point of view presented in this story? How do you know that this is the point of view? Explain.

What is the topic of this short story?

What is the theme of this short story?

Are there any symbols present in this short story? Explain.

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