Short Fiction

Topic:
The stories we have read share many elements. Choose two stories and write a well-organized response paper that answers the following question:

What element (just one) do these two stories share and why is it significant? In other words, what does this shared element reveal or express?

Elements to address might include:
• Setting
• Character
• Theme
• Narration
• Narrative technique (shock ending, epiphany, plot twist, flashback, etc)
• Style (the way the story is told)
• Symbolism (a symbol is something concrete that signifies something abstract. Ex: red rose=love)

Essay Structure
Your essay should be roughly 3 pages, double spaced, and should include:
• An introduction that makes a claim about the element that the two stories share and its general significance.
• Body paragraphs that analyze this element with specific examples from both stories.
• A conclusion that summarizes the significance.

Template for Introduction
The two short stories “X” by X and “X” by X are different accounts of….. The former is about…and the latter is about…. Yet in both, we see similar…..
This similarity struck me because it shows how…..

Reminders:
• Title your paper! And “Response Paper” won’t suffice. Make sure that your title speaks to the main idea in your essay.
• Proofread, proofread, proofread. Do not press Print until you have carefully read your paper (out loud) and have fixed all of the typos and grammatical and spelling errors you can find.
• Good writing is clear writing. Your goal is to express your ideas as clearly and specifically as possible.
• Enjoy the discussion. Trust your analytical abilities.
Stories

“Barbie Q” by Sandra Cisneros
“The Rib Chop” by Roland Barthes
“Araby” by James Joyce
“A&P” by John Updike
“Roman Fever” by Edith Wharton
“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin
“Desiree’s Baby” by Kate Chopin
“Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway
“Good People” by David Foster Wallace

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