Honors English III Short Stories Unit

what should short stories include?

setting of details woven in, development of at least one character through the words/thoughts/actions, problem or conflict, resolution of that problem (climax), conclusion (after climax), snapshots (things for visualizing)

characters that do not experience basic character changes throughout the course of the story

static characters

characters that experience change throughout the plot of the story, where it amy be sudden but expected

dynamic characters

a tension that is internal to a character that can be central or a sub element to other conflicts

intrapersonal conflict

conflict where a character argues with other close characters and other distant enemies with either domestic or physical solutions

interpersonal conflicts

conflict with family, companies, police or government, anyone above the character that lose personal elements and is more a distant fight

conflict with authority

a fight against those who break the law as a reflection of the need for order and joy that we are protected

conflict with criminals

a conflict seen on a grand warfare focused more on differences in ideals and beliefs

international conflict

conflict where people fight against storms, the cold or heat and is very impersonal as the forces do not care

conflict with nature

a point of view where the author tells nothing more that what can be inferred from the story's action and dialogue with no further comment on how characters think or feel

objective

a point of view where the narrator does not participate in the action of the story but let's us know how the characters feel

third person

point of view where a narrator does participate in the action where one should question the trustworthiness of the account

first person

a point of view where the narrator knows everything about the characters and is all knowing

omniscient

a point of view where the knowledge of the narrator is all knowing but only for one character either major or minor

limited omniscient

sensory verbs that gives an action a more conetation (he walked vs he strolled)

vivid verbs

an internal monologe that brings realism to a character and is thoughts on 1 particular person

thought-shots

comparative and representatives to help for moving from the literal and figurative

similes and metaphors

details in relation to sound, sight, taste, touch and smell

sensory details

writing where qualities and characteristics are given to the reader to help understand the writing

concrete writing

the most exciting moment that the reader has been waiting for

climactic moment

endings that are circular or linear that makes us think about the reading

reflective endings

introduction in the lottery

The villagers were gathering in the town square for the lottery tradition and the boys are collecting stones

rising action of the lottery

The town gathers and the names of all of the heads of the family are drawn as people take a piece of paper and wait to see who the "winner" is. Tessie arrives late and Mr. Summers explains the rules. they all draw and find that Bill Hutchinson is the one selected

climax of the lottery

Each member of the family picked a slip of paper. all the paper's were blank except for Tessies's paper

falling action of the lottery

The villagers ( boys) pick up stones and Tessie complains that it is not fair

8 ways to reveal character

actions, dialogue, physical description, idiosyncrasies, objects/possessions, reactions, thoughts, background information

conclusion of the lottery

Tessie is stoned to death

introduction in a good man is hard to find

grandmother is excited about taking a road trip with her family with an intro to The Misfit

rising action of a good man is hard to find

the grandmother, Bailey, his kids (John Wesley and June Star) all get into car with cat under seat ( Petty Sing), stop at The Tower and eat, meet Red Sammy Butts, back into car and discuss a plantation where she sneaks in info about a secret plank with treasure and she realizes it isnt around

climax of a good man is hard to find

Petty Sing jumps into Bailey's lap and crashes the car

falling action of a good man is hard to find

a car with a bunch of people in it approach, recognizes as the Misfit and she says he's from good blood, Misfit instructs Bobby Lee and Hiram to take Bailey and John Wesley to the woods where 2 shots ring out, Misfit discusses his past about him in a penitentiary

conclusion of a good man is hard to find

grandmother tells the Misfit to repent where he says no, bring John Wesley's shirt and asks if wife and June Star want to join family where they die, Misfit shoots grandmother and instructs her to be taken with family where he says she would have been good if she behaved like that always

round character in the lottery

tessie hutchinson

round character in a good man is hard to find

the grandmother

round characters in split cherry tree

Dave and Pa

Is Walter Mitty a round or flat character?

round

flat characters in the lottery

Bill Hutchinson, the townspeople, Mr. Summers, Mr. Graves

a way to remember and visualize a part of a story that is typically descriptive

snapshots

what is the mood in the first paragraph of the lottery?

a deceptive peace and carefree attitude

how does the mood in the second and third paragraph of the lottery shift?

it goes to a more nervous and urgent suspense

what details suggest that the lottery is extremely important event?

the worn box and the list of family names

how does the lottery have early suspense?

Tessie is late and is the one who dies and withholding the true intentions of the lottery

what is the original purpose of the lottery?

sacrifice so your crops will grow

what does Mr. Summers do and what is the irony of his name?

he is the unchallenged leader of the town whose name represents his fake happiness to cover up his evil

who is Mr.Graves and what is the irony of his name?

the postmaster who is the ultimate authority of the lottery as he picks the names and this is ironic as he sends them to the grave

who is Old Man Warner and what is the irony of his name?

the oldest citizen of the town who is a symbol for the blind adherence to the traditions

Who is Mrs. Delacroix in the

she is a cheerful towns woman whose name means of the cross and this is ironic as she is perverting the symbol of the cross as a brutal hypocrite

who is Mr.Adams and what is the irony of his name?

first head of the household to draw which is ironic as Adam is the first man and is the first to draw but he suggested the quiting

what is Tessie challenging in the lottery and what goes unquestioned?

she challenges the unfair nature of her family being chosen but there is no questioning about adherence to the tradition

what is the point of view and tone of the lottery?

3rd person with a journalistic and detached tone

what is so special about the 3 legged stool in the lottery?

perversion of the trinity and the false ideals

in the Secret Life of Walter Mitty what is repeated to distinguish when there is a daydream?

pocketa-pocketa-pocketa

how does Mrs. Mitty treat Walter? what does this say about Walter's daydreams?

she talks to him like a kid and this could be a reason for why he daydreams

what is significant about the ending in the secret life of Walter Mitty?

he is putting and end to his daydreams

what is the point of view in the secret life of Walter Mitty?

3rd person limited omniscient

how is Walter Mitty's reality contrast to his fantasy?

defeated a lot in life and is inept but in his fantasy he was an undefeated hero

what is the problem/conflict in the split cherry tree?

Dave broke the cherry tree and can't afford to fix it and has to stay at school to work to pay it off

how does the split cherry tree conclude?

father and son walk home together with a new respect as the father learned more about the school and the son became more proud of his father

what is the difference between Professor Herbert and Pa's view on education?

professor Herbert sees it as more useful and pa sees it as more useless as he's grown up a farmer

author of A Good Man is Hard to Find

Flannery O'Connor

author of The Lottery

Shirley Jackson

author of Split Cherry Tree

Jesse Stuart

Author of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"

James Thurber