Short Stories Novel contains story elements including protagonist conflict obstacles resolution Contains subplots and several central events Short Story 1000 20000 words Contains story elements but plot is mostly building up to one central event no subplots ID: 760152
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O. Henry, Vonnegut, Poe, Bradbury
Short Stories
Slide2Novel: contains story elements including protagonist, conflict, obstacles, resolutionContains subplots and several central eventsShort Story: 1,000 – 20,000 wordsContains story elements but plot is mostly building up to one central event; no subplotsFlash fiction: a ‘short’ short story that does contain all story elements; however, some of it must be implied because of shorter word lengthVignette: does not contain story elements
Understanding Structures
Slide3O. Henry
“The Ransom of Red Chief”
“The Last Leaf”
Slide4aka William Sydney PorterSeptember 11, 1862-June 5, 1910Short stories with a twistWordplay and characterizationAmericanInfluenced by life in New York City
O. Henry
Slide5Explain the personification present in The Last Leaf.What symbolizes Johnsy’s waning will to live?What is Mr. Behrman’s masterpiece? O. Henry’s short stories are famous for their twist endings. Describe the twist ending in The Last Leaf.
“The Last Leaf” Discussion Questions
Slide6Who is ‘Red Chief’? Who is ‘Snake-Eye’? Describe both characters.Who is the narrator?What is Johnny doing when we first meet him? How do his actions foreshadow the trouble he makes for his kidnappers?What are some humorous parts in the story? Explain how O. Henry uses irony in this story to convey humor to the reader. O. Henry’ short stories are famous for their plot twists and surprise endings. Describe the twist in this story.
“The Ransom of Red Chief”
Slide7Trope: a common or overused theme or deviceArchetype: constantly recurring symbol or motif; pattern or thought that is universally presentWhere have you seen this idea before?
Déjà Vu
Slide8Kurt Vonnegut
“Harrison Bergeron”
Slide9Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007)
20th century American writerGenre: novel/short story, satire/dark humor/science fictionSatire: the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, and society as a wholeSoldier & POW in DresdenSlaughterhouse-Five, Breakfast of Champions, Cat’s Cradle
Slide10Harrison Bergeron
Audio BookTakes place in the future, year 2081Everyone is finally equalNo one is extraordinary
Slide112081
2081 TrailerFilm
Slide12Discussion Questions
With your partner(s), come to a consensus:
What is individuality?
Are the people in “Harrison Bergeron” really ‘finally equal’?
Can
we ever
actually be completely equal?
Is saying everyone is special just another way of saying nobody’s special?
Slide13Handicap Guard
Create a two-column list that identifies how an individual could be above average and the handicap that would nullify this ability or quality
Above
Average Quality/Ability
Handicap that Nullifies
Beauty
Wear a mask
Physical
Strength
Wear
heavy and cumbersome weights
Slide14Writing Activity
In 2081, the government has issued the 211
th
, 212
th
, and 213
th
Amendments that have finally made everyone equal. Adopting the language of the Constitution, write one of these Amendments in the language of our Constitution:
You should also include a list of specific handicaps and which attributes they are meant
to diminish.
“AMENDMENT XV
Passed by Congress February 26, 1869. Ratified February 3, 1870.
Section 1.
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude--
Section 2.
The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.”
Slide15What are the differences between a short story and a novel?
Slide16Favorite Short Stories
Between the five short stories we have read (The Masque of the Red Death, The Last Leaf, The Ransom of Red Chief, Those Three Wishes, and Harrison Bergeron) write about which one was your favorite and why
For your explanation, refer specifically to the text at least three times
OPTIONAL: Sketch in your notebook a possible cover design for the short story
Slide17Short Story Groups Pt. 1
Discuss your favorite short story, why you chose that story, share your various examples
For all
five stories,
write in your notes:
Author and something about the author
3-5 sentence synopsis
Character list
Setting
Literary element
Slide18Short Story Groups Pt. 2
Get into groups according to favorite short story
First discuss why you chose that story and share your various examples
Come up with a literary
element example
Then, discuss the other three short stories and come up with an example of a literary element from each
Each group member should record the literary elements in their notes
Slide19Short Story Groups Pt. 3
First
discuss why you chose that story and share your various
examples – make at least 3 specific references to the text
Record the following information: defining feature of the story based on its author, climax/turning point, resolution, literary element, and dream cast (with rationale)
Be ready to present this information to
the class
Slide20Poe
“The Masque of the Red Death”
Slide21Edgar Allan Poe
1809-1849OrphanMarried his 13 year old cousin Cause of death unknownGothic genre: death, macabre
Slide22Vocabulary
August
(
adj
): inspiring reverence or admiration; dignified; majestic
Dauntless
(
adj
): not easily intimidated; fearless
Eccentric
(
adj
): deviating from the norm; odd
Impetuous
(
adj
): liable to act without consideration; rash; impulsive
Sagacious
(
adj
): having acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; wise
Slide23Pop Culture Vocab
For each adjective, come up with one pop culture figure that embodies the meaning of the word. Write a short sentence that contains an appositive to demonstrate the meaning of the adjective.Example:
Lady Gaga, a raw meat-wearing pop star, is eccentric
Slide24Pop Culture Vocab
For ONE adjective, come up with one pop culture figure that embodies the meaning of the word. Write a short sentence that contains an appositive to demonstrate the meaning of the adjective.Example:
Lady Gaga, a raw meat-wearing pop star, is eccentric
Slide25Color Associations
For each color, come up with as many associations as you can.
The associations could be words, feelings, or ideas
Blue, purple, green, orange, white, violet, black, red
Slide26The Masque of the Red Death
Slide27BLUE
Slide28PURPLE
Slide29GREEN
Slide30ORANGE
Slide31WHITE
Slide32VIOLET
Slide33BLACK/RED
Slide34Slide35Allegory: symbolic representation of ideas or concepts through literal terms
Literal
Figurative (Symbolic of …)
Slide36Allegory: representation of ideas or concepts through literal terms
Literal
Figurative (Symbolic of …)
Slide37Writing Activity
Write Prince Prospero’s Obituary
A news article that reports the recent death of a person, along with an account of the person’s life, and information about the upcoming funeral
Prince Prospero Epitaph
A short text honoring a deceased person, usually written in poetic verse, sometimes written as a warning to the reader
Slide38Famous Epitaphs
Shakespeare:
Good friend for Jesus sake forbear,
to dig the dust enclosed here.
Blessed by the man that spares these stones,
And cursed be he that moves my bones.
Martin Luther King,
Jr
"Free at last. Free at last. Thank God Almighty I'm Free At Last."
Anna Hopewell
Here lies the body of our Anna
Done to death by a banana
It wasn't the fruit that laid her low
But the skin of the thing that made her go.
Slide39Ray Bradbury
“The Veldt”
Slide40August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012Genres: fantasy, science fiction, satireEssays, novels, short storiesAmericanInfluenced by Poe
Ray Bradbury
Slide41Who are the 5 main characters?What mistakes have George and Lydia made in raising their children?Who is parenting the children in the story?Is the Happy-life Home healthy for the family?How does the nursery work?Describe the scene or setting that the nursery is “stuck on.”What advice does McClean give to the Hadleys?
Comprehension Questions
Slide42Lots of foreshadowingKids fending for themselvesIdea of money not buying happiness Eye descriptionExposure to death at a young ageAbsence of parental guidance Literary references
Connections to
The Outsiders
Slide43“Happy life, with the machines scattered around the roomLook what they made, they made it for me - happy technologyOutside, the lions roam, feeding on remainsWe'll never leave, look at us now, so in love with the way we areHere, the world that the children madeThe world that the children made, hereEvery night, they rock us to sleep - digital familyIs it real, or is it a dream? Can you believe the machines?Outside, the beating sun, can you hear the screams?We'll never leave, look at us now, so in love with the way we are”
“The Veldt” by Deadmau5