Why we love it: The brutality of this story sneaks up on you. For a while, you’re convinced this town is ordinary until you find out the dark consequences of blindly following tradition. This is a must-read for high schoolers, even if they’re read it before, coming to this story ...
We’re not only looking for whether a story adheres to our general theme of dark speculative fiction; we also need it to be a solid and coherent narrative, told in a format that makes sense to the story, and that’s had at least a pass for spelling and grammar. Please, please, do...
根据第一段的“THE 4,000 NARRATIVE PRIZE is awarded annually for the best short story, fiction, poem, one-act play, picture story, or work of literary nonfiction(叙事奖每年颁发给最佳短篇小说、小说、诗歌、独幕剧、图画故事或非小说类文学作品,奖金为4000美元)”可知,文学爱好者最有可能申请叙事奖,...
Why we love it: Morrison’s stated goal in this short story, which begins in an orphanage, was to remove “all racial codes from a narrative about two characters of different races for whom racial identity is crucial.” Also, it’s perfect for studying style and spurring conversation. 2. ...
4. Anticipation of a Major Scene - Characters set up the tension through their dialogue about the Big Event or their warnings. They anticipate another character’s arrival or action(s). Point of View Writing a Fictional Narrative (Short Story) 4 Point of view refers to how the aut...
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself (1845) gained the most attention, establishing Frederick Douglass as the leading African American man of letters of his time. By predicating his struggle for freedom on his solitary pursuit of literacy, ...
When learning how to analyze a short story, students should be prepared to come up with their own thesis based on their understanding of the narrative. Short story analysis requires an understanding of literary elements such as mood, tone, diction, setting, and theme. Another word for theme ...
In a story, characters refer to the people, animals, or any other individuals that are present and play a role in the narrative. They are the ones who drive the plot forward and interact with each other to create a meaningful story. Without characters, a story would not exist as they ...
Narrative Nonfiction Short Stories Each story is followed by a brief summary and an idea of who might find the tale especially appealing. True American Artform, by Simon Kay This is a short story about learning to play pool. The main characters, Rey and Jimmy, get into quite a competitive ...
Fabrizia Ramondino (1936) is a writer whose prose conjures up a magical and mesmerizing world, which she scrutinizes in every detail and describes with a respect for authenticity which never falters. Whichever of her books we open, we are transported in the course of the first few sentences...