Wednesday, 10/30/13: Stories

* Open

• Grammar (per. 1, for tomorrow)
• Not a sound was herd in the coffin makers work shop that is to say no human sound.

* Discussion

• Terms
• Stories
• What is the narrative perspective of this story?  How does this perspective affect the narrative?
• Explain at least one symbol in this story. 
• Explain at least two instances of irony in this story. 
• Explain how this is a coming-of-age story.
• Essays

* New story: Your choice! (Choose one of the stories below to read tonight.)

• If you liked "Mista Courifer," you will enjoy this:  "The First Seven Years"
• What is the narrative perspective of this story?  How does this perspective affect the narrative?
• Explain at least one symbol in this story. 
• Explain at least two instances of irony in this story. 
• Explain how this is a coming-of-age story.

• If you need a cowboy tale right now--yeeha!--read this: "Trap of Gold" 
• What is the narrative perspective of this story?  How does this perspective affect the narrative?
• Explain at least one symbol in this story. 
• Explain at least two instances of irony in this story.

• If you like realism and adventure, you will enjoy this: "Into Thin Air"
• What is the narrative perspective of this story?  How does this perspective affect the narrative?
• Where do you see foreshadowing in this story?
• Is this, technically, a coming-of-age story?  
• If so, explain. 
• If not, what elements of coming-of-age does it share with an actual coming-of-age story? 

 * On Block Day we will review together before we write our essay.

HW: Read one new story; answer questions in your notes (for use in your essay)