Short Story Group Project, 9H

Dr. Gingrich

Due Thursday, January 28^th

Group Stories:

“Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara

“The Bet” by Anton Chekov

“The Rocking-Horse Winner” by D.H. Lawrence

“Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe

“Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry

 

1. Write a script for your story.  Film or be ready to act out the story.
2. Summary of the plot
3. Explanation of the following as they apply to the story. Give direct quotes as examples for each.
   1. Conflict
   2. Point of View (1^st person. 3^rd person limited, 3^rd person omniscient)
   3. Theme
4. Explain the following as they apply to the story—some elements may not occur in the story.  Provide examples of lines to explain each of of  these

Tone

Diction

Syntax

Figurative Language (metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, irony, symbols)

Selection of Detail

5. Write out five open ended discussion questions for the story.
6. Create a movie poster with a title that depicts one key image from the story.  Include within the poster at the bottom a direct quote from the story.