Lesson 2.1 - The Origins and Evolution of the Short Story

  • Lesson 2.1 - The Origins and Evolution of the Short Story

    Learning Goal(s) By the end of this lesson you will be able to

    1. identify a variety of characteristics of literary text forms and demonstrate insight into the way they help communicate meaning.

    2. analyse texts in terms of the information, ideas, issues, or themes they explore, examining how various aspects of the texts contribute to the presentation or development of these elements

    • Lesson 2.1 Lectures Page

      This page contains all the lectures for this lesson. 

      If you are experiencing slow internet and couldn't view the videos, you can listen to the audios instead.


    • For Learning Quiz-Short Stories

      5 questions about short story plot and character.

    • Lesson 2.1 - Unit Overview
      When it comes to Short Fiction, how short is short?  An overview of this Unit: nationalities and cultures, themes such as relationships, parent and child, coming of age etc.

    • Activity 2.1.3 - LATHER AND NOTHING ELSE_ Character Analysis Assignment

      Read the short story Lather and Nothing Else by Hernando Tellez 

      Refer to the Short Story Analysis (PPTX) and (1) write a paragraph of about 100 words to summarize the character of the barber 

      OR

      (2) record a video of about 2 minutes long describing the character of the barber.


    • Independent Study For Learning Forum Discussion Short Stories

      Do you think Short Stories are as effective as longer books and novels?  Do you think the author of a short story has an easier job than an author of a longer book or novel?  Explain why or why not. 

      **75 words.  Answer in Moodle.  Respond to 2 other classmates' posting.

    • Lesson 2.1 - Homework: Assignment

      Review the Reading Strategies PPTX in the Resource Folder then carefully read the short story Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield and answer the questions: 

      (1) Analyze the character of Miss Brill as fully as you can in approx.150 words and, 

      (2) Write down some recurring imagery and/or symbols that appear in the story to develop the theme(s).

      (3) Use the Internet to search out any references (allusions) mentioned in the story. For example: Paris's Jardins Publiques (visuals), mink fur stole or wrap, Panama hat,