Catholic University of America Anatomy of a Story Paper Part 2 Class, Please note that this is not allowing me to give the due date during finals week. Y

Catholic University of America Anatomy of a Story Paper Part 2

Class,

Please note that this is not allowing me to give the due date during finals week. You can post it here until June 18th — but you have until Thursday, June 25th if you need it to complete this assignment.

After June 18, please email this assignment no later than Thursday, June 25 at midnight

Anatomy of a Story—Breakdown. Use complete sentences.

1) Summary – what is this story about? What makes this story distinctly American?

2) Author bio – short bio and key question: is there anything in this bio that shines light on the story?

3) Whose story is it? Narrator (describe with key details) and point of view

4) Who is the antagonist or key other characters?

5) What is the main conflict (s)?

6) What is the setting? (place and time frame of the story)

7) What is the climax?

8) Is there an epiphany in the story? If so, what is it?

9) Is there imagery (symbols, metaphors) that tell you something more? i.e. have larger ideas attached to them?

10) What stands out to you about the language used (the diction or word choice?). Or, is there a particularly compelling scene or moment? BE SPECIFIC here.

11) How does the story resolve?

12) Now look at the story through ONE of the literary lenses we have discussed (Feminist literary theory, Marxist literary theory, Critical Race Theory). Define the theory.

13) –If selecting Feminist Literary Theory – what does this story tell us about male and female gender roles? About patriarchy in our society?

–If selecting Marxist Literary Theory – what does this story tell us about class in our society?

–If selecting Critical Race Theory – what does this story tell us about race in America?

14 & 15) How did you respond to the story? Why did you choose this story? What did it make you think or feel?

Bonus: 2 points extra credit for creative execution of the

“Anatomy of A Short Story.”

PART3

Class,

This is not allowing me to post a due date during Finals Week — so you have until Thursday, June 25th to complete this —

Assignment:

REVISE one of your ‘creative’ exercises into a full-length ‘traditional’ short story which reflects a ‘Freitag Triangle’ model – exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution –and include concrete, sensory details

–750-1000 words (it can be longer but it should not be shorter)

–Include your original draft

–Be prepared to discuss what story you are revising at Wednesday conference.