English 9 & You!

Short Story Blog–Assignment

scsenglish9 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:06:01 +0000

Please read the following stories found in your textbook:

Dog Star — A Clarke p.32
Marigolds–E. Collier p.119
The Necklace — G. deMaupassant p.159
The Lady or the Tiger — F. Stockton p.297

Make sure you also read the biographical information on each author. This info is found after the stories.

You need to write two paragraphs of response for this journal. After you have read the stories, write a response/reaction. Follow the guidelines under each story for the content of your paragraphs. Most paragraphs need to be approximately five sentences.

Dog Star

scsenglish9 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:20:16 +0000

Please Note: There is only one paragraph to write for this story only!

Paragraph 1: Read the poem on page 40, The World is Not a Pleasant Place to Be by Nikki Giovanni. Discuss in a well-rounded paragraph (no less than 5 sentences) why the narrator of Arthur C. Clark’s short story, Dog Star, would probably agree with the last stanza of this poem.

Marigolds–1

scsenglish9 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:10:45 +0000

Paragraph 1: Miss Lottie has been fighting her entire life to preserve hope and beauty amid squalid poverty. Now she has finally lost her struggle because of Lizabeth. Why is this end to Miss Lottie;s conflict both poignant and ironic?

Marigolds — 2

scsenglish9 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:00:24 +0000

Paragraph 2: Read the poem, Forgive My Guilt by Robert P. Tristram Coffin (page 128). Identify some events, concepts or themes that relate to the story Marigolds.

The Necklace –1

scsenglish9 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:00:18 +0000

Paragraph 1: There are several paintings that are the illustrations that accompany this story. Why are these appropriate choices for this story? Address the atmosphere that the story creates.

The Necklace –2

scsenglish9 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:00:22 +0000

Paragraph 2: What are the different ironies that are present in this story?

The Lady or the Tiger–1

scsenglish9 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:00:19 +0000

Paragraph 1: Why might Stockton have left his story ambiguous–was he trying to make a particular point or was he trying to create a particular effect? Support your answer.

The Lady or the Tiger–2

scsenglish9 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:00:53 +0000

Paragraph 2: What do you think is behind the door the young man opens: the lady or the tiger? Support your answer with evidence based on the characters.

Wrap Up!

scsenglish9 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:00:45 +0000

Choose the story you enjoyed reading the most and tell why in no less than three sentences.