Lesson 2.2 - Core Characteristics of a Short Story
Learning Goal(s) By the end of this lesson you will be able to discuss and write sophisticated and thoughtful character analyses using the tools and examples covered in the lesson.
Success Criteria: By the end of this lesson you can identify a variety of text features and demonstrate insight into the way they communicate meaning as well as identify a variety of elements of style in texts and explain how they help communicate meaning and enhance the effectiveness of the texts
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5 questions
We will read the short story by the American writer Amy Hempel. It can be downloaded here.
Tis file contains the short story A Day in the Country by the Russian writer Anton Chekhov
Read the short A Day in the Country by Anton Chekhov. Focus your reading attention on Terenty's character traits. **PDF and post to Moodle below. **75-100 words.
Use the questions on Characterization in the Short Story PPT to guide your thinking and annotations. Add details and examples.
1. What do you know about Terenty? Age, Family Background, Social Class, Status, Occupation?
2. Is Terenty a dynamic or static character? Is he round or flat? Explain your answer using examples from the story.
3. Does he have any special talents, skills, powers or characteristics? Does he have any special behaviour? Explain with details.
**PDF and post to Moodle below. 100-150 words.Activity 2.2.3 - Comparing Principal Characters: "Celia is Back" / "A Day in the Country" Assignment
Write a 150-200 word Comparison between the character of the father in Celia is Back with the character of Terenty in A Day in the Country. Refer to character traits in the Short Story Analysis PPTX