This post will be an exercise in finding textual examples of Literary Devices that prove what we are saying about the meaning or overarching theme(s) of the story.
Tasks:
Part 1. Choose one of the short stories that we have read so far. Remember that Everything that Rises Must Converge was only provided as a model; you must choose one of the other stories to write about:
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Part 2. Discuss why and how the story connects with one or two of the themes discussed in Unit 1:
Love (filial, maternal/paternal, romantic, or platonic)
Alienation/Otherness
The American Dream/Nightmare
The Quest for Identity/Coming of Age
Conformity/Rebellion
Use specific details from the text, including the use of irony, metaphor, and symbolism, to support your point. Include at least one direct quote. Approach this as preparation for your essay in this Unit.
See the links below for guidance in delivering and punctuating quotations:
