Name That Story
A letter causes chaos in this small-town tale.
The Possibility of Evil
This character believes they are morally superior but never questions the harm they cause.
Miss. Strangeworth - From "The Possibility of Evil"
What type of irony is depicted in "The Interlopers"?
Situational Irony
“But it’s not easy to kill. I know what I’m talking about.”
Captain Torres - From “Just Lather, That’s All”
In “Just Lather, That’s All”, what are the two political parties ‘at war’?
Liberals and Conservatives
A woman's desire for luxury leads to an unexpected and ironic downfall.
The Necklace
This character’s downfall is caused by their own blind pursuit of "justice"—but only the reader can see it.
Miss Strangeworth - From "The Possibility of Evil"
Where is the dramatic irony in "The Possibility of Evil"?
When we know Miss. Strangeworth misses the mailbox and drops a letter on the floor, but she is unaware of this grave mistake.
What short story had the weird, yet slightly entertaining, ASMR intro?
"Just Lather"
In the short story, “The Interlopers” what is the last word mentioned?
"Wolves."
Two sworn enemies see the world differently—just before nature makes its final move.
The Interlopers
This character holds another’s fate in their hands but struggles with the weight of their own morals.
The barber - From "Just Lather"
Side Quest Question: In "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" the reader learns that Tom Marvolo Riddle is an anagram for what huge plot twist?
(An anagram is a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase, typically using all the original letters exactly once. )
"I am Lord Voldemort"
"Yes, I have had days hard enough, since I have seen you, days wretched enough-and that because of you!"
Madame Loisel - From “The Necklace”
In the slides Miss. Bartlett created for the short story, “Just Lather, Nothing Else”, what musical was shown to depict the “stropping” of the razor?
Sweeney Todd
A secret spy who has a lot to contemplate.
Just Lather, Nothing Else
This character values status over honesty and pays for it with years of suffering.
Mathilde Loisel - From "The Necklace"
What specific type of irony is present in "The Necklace", and how does it function?
Situational irony—Mathilde’s suffering was unnecessary, as the necklace was fake.
What short story did the following narration come from?
“An idea was slowly forming and growing in his brain, an idea that gained strength every time that he looked across at the man…”
"The Interlopers"
Name 2 differences between the film adaptation of “The Interlopers” and the original story?
Some answers could include: The names of the 2 men, the season, weaponry, dialogue, accents (they sound Western here)
A single moment of dishonesty leads to a lifetime of unnecessary hardship and regret.
The Necklace
This character sees their enemy as insignificant—until they must face mortality together.
Ulrich von Gradwitz - From "The Interlopers"
Saki can be compared to which Indian-American director who is known for his crazy plot twists? (He has directed movies like The Visit, Signs, Old, The Village, Split, etc.)
M. Night Shyamalan
“Don’ you think she ought to move around more? Try to sit up, for instance?”
Helen Crane - From “The Possibility of Evil”
What is the town’s name in “The Possibility of Evil”?
TRICK QUESTION: The town is never named (just the street!).