Short Stories Review
Parts to this review:
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Setting
Characters
Conflict
Point of View
Climax
Irony
Theme
I. Setting
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The Destructors: around 1948 - 1950 England - London
Little Cloud: 20th century 1920s or maybe 30s Ireland - Dublin
I’m a Fool: 20th century, after WWII USA - southern state
Just Lather, that’s all: early 1900s, during revolution Mexico
A special occasion: modern day - 1960s USA, children’s hospital
Defender of the Faith: May, 1945 Camp Crowder, Missouri, USA
Paul's Case: 1900 - 1920 time frame Boston & New York, USA
The Catbird Seat: 1950s maybe later USA, city, corporate office
The Lottery: circa 20th century, or modern times unknown - Europe or North America
The Enchanted Doll:
Thus I Refute Beelzy: 20th century Western culture
The Rocking-horse Winner 20th century USA
Miss Brill: Sunday (modern times - 1960s?) Park
A Clean, Well-lighted Place: Late at night, city in Europe or North America
II. Characters
Protagonist: Usually the main character, and the one whom the reader sympathizes or in some way identifies with. This character is commonly “the good guy”.
Antagonist: Usually the opponent of the main character, who in some way prevents or obstructs the protagonists goal in the story. This is often “the bad guy”.
Types of characters:
Flat: Not much is known about the character. Reader doesn’t usually see this characters thoughts or feelings. Character can be summed up in one or two sentences.
Stereotype: a type of flat character that is commonly found in fiction.
Round: A more complex character. The reader usually sees this characters thoughts and feelings. This type of character usually faces some dilemma.
Dynamic: Any character that changes during the course of the story. Round characters are usually dynamic.
The Destructors
Protagonist: Trevor. Round, dynamic character. He has many parts to his personality, and the reader sees his thoughts and feelings as he tries to complete his plan to destroy the house. he changes in
.
Setting
Characters
Conflict
Point of View
Climax
Irony
Theme
I. Setting
.
The Destructors: around 1948 - 1950 England - London
Little Cloud: 20th century 1920s or maybe 30s Ireland - Dublin
I’m a Fool: 20th century, after WWII USA - southern state
Just Lather, that’s all: early 1900s, during revolution Mexico
A special occasion: modern day - 1960s USA, children’s hospital
Defender of the Faith: May, 1945 Camp Crowder, Missouri, USA
Paul's Case: 1900 - 1920 time frame Boston & New York, USA
The Catbird Seat: 1950s maybe later USA, city, corporate office
The Lottery: circa 20th century, or modern times unknown - Europe or North America
The Enchanted Doll:
Thus I Refute Beelzy: 20th century Western culture
The Rocking-horse Winner 20th century USA
Miss Brill: Sunday (modern times - 1960s?) Park
A Clean, Well-lighted Place: Late at night, city in Europe or North America
II. Characters
Protagonist: Usually the main character, and the one whom the reader sympathizes or in some way identifies with. This character is commonly “the good guy”.
Antagonist: Usually the opponent of the main character, who in some way prevents or obstructs the protagonists goal in the story. This is often “the bad guy”.
Types of characters:
Flat: Not much is known about the character. Reader doesn’t usually see this characters thoughts or feelings. Character can be summed up in one or two sentences.
Stereotype: a type of flat character that is commonly found in fiction.
Round: A more complex character. The reader usually sees this characters thoughts and feelings. This type of character usually faces some dilemma.
Dynamic: Any character that changes during the course of the story. Round characters are usually dynamic.
The Destructors
Protagonist: Trevor. Round, dynamic character. He has many parts to his personality, and the reader sees his thoughts and feelings as he tries to complete his plan to destroy the house. he changes in