1. Short Stories
The sound clip is a recording of a Grendel’s Approach to Heorot by P. Baker at
For an introduction, suggestions might include a brief summary of the poem’s plot as a hero vs monster epic; that might lead into a discussion of what an epic is.

2. Exposition – The opening portion of a narrative; the scene is set the protagonist introduced, and background info
A&P
Tone – The attitude toward a subject conveyed in a literary work. NO single stylistic device creates tone.
Everyday Use

3. Epiphany Dynamic character
A character who, during the course of the narrative, grows or changes in some significant way. Greasy Lake
Epiphany
A moment of insight, discovery, or revelation
by which a character’s life is greatly altered.

4. Irony – A literary device in which a discrepancy of meaning is masked beneath the surface of the language.

5. Kate Chopin’s Story of an Hour and Desiree’s Baby
Diction
Irony
Setting
Point of View

6. The Story of an Hour (or The Dream of an Hour)
Is Mrs. Mallard a dynamic character.
Does she have an epiphany? When?
What is the irony in the story? Explain.
An early biography of Pope Gregory written in England ca. 700 narrates a story illustrating Gregory’s interest in converting the pagan Anglo-Saxons and other tribes living in England, which had been a British colony from A.D.
Tell the story of Pope Gregory seeing the beautiful blond boys (youths) sold as slaves in Rome. “The people we belong to are called Angles.” Angels of God. Our king is called Aelli. Alleluia, God’s praise must be heard there. The name of our tribe is Deire. They shall flee from the wrath of God (de ira dei) to the faith.

7. How does the historical milieu affect the story?
When is the story written?
What does freedom mean for Mrs. Mallard?
Investigate the style of the writer – what stylistic choices does she make in this story to create the tone of Mrs. Mallard’s ecstasy?

8. Simile Metaphor Alliteration Assonance Personification
Some Basic review
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Assonance
Personification

9. Analytical essay- tone
The Five Forty Eight – title*
Theme of Redemption and Guilt/Sin
Tone/ Atmosphere
pg 529, 530 rain/ description of environment
Guilt and sin – regret for Blake- Dynamic character? Epiphany?
530 last paragraph – ‘crooked’ –stockings
531 first paragraph – handwriting
536 dream of a volcano erupting with blood
531 Miss Dent – deprivation
536 Miss Dent was hospitalized for emotional problems
530 Blake followed by Miss Dent – tries to escape her