About the Author
Where was Raymond Carver born?
America
What is the style of writing Carver uses?
Minimalist, Post-Modern, Disenchantment
This character, a husband in “Neighbors,” becomes infatuated with his absent neighbors’ belongings while house-sitting.
Bill Miller
In this story, a waitress reflects on an encounter with an unusually large customer and how it unsettles her view of her own life.
Fat
What did Carver's short stories chronicle? The _________ ________ and problems of the _______ class.
everyday lives, working
What book gave him his success?
Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?
What is post-modernism?
A movement form the late 20th century that questions the ideas and values of modernism
This character from “Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?” learns of his wife’s infidelity, leading him to a state of emotional and existential crisis.
Ralph Wyman
A man’s memories of his wife’s infidelity lead to a psychological and emotional breakdown in this title story of the collection.
Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?
In “Neighbours,” Bill and Arlene Miller become obsessed with the belongings of their neighbours while doing this favour.
House sitting
When was Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? written?
1976
What historical event birthed post-modernism?
WW2
In “They’re Not Your Husband,” this man pressures his wife to lose weight after overhearing unkind comments about her at the diner where she works.
Earl Ober
A father and son bond while fishing, but the story captures the tension and fractured communication in their family dynamic.
Nobody Said Anything
In “They’re Not Your Husband,” Earl Ober finds himself humiliated after trying to convince his wife to do this at her waitress job.
Lose weight
What was Carver's addiction?
Alcoholism
Carver’s stories often leave out key details and conclusions, encouraging readers to infer meaning. This is an example of what storytelling technique starting with 'am.......'?
Ambiguity
In “Jerry and Molly and Sam,” this man’s troubled personal life spirals as he considers abandoning his family’s dog, Suzy.
Al
A woman becomes increasingly fascinated and disturbed by her neighbor’s habit of spying on his wife in this story.
The Idea
Ralph Wyman, the protagonist of the title story, experiences a personal crisis after learning about what revelation from his wife.
Her affair
Name another of Raymond Carver's published books.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Love (1981), Cathedral (1984), and Where I’m Calling From (1988), At Night the Salmon Move (1976), Where Water Comes Together with Other Water (1985), and Ultramarine (1986)
Carver’s stories often leave out key details and conclusions, encouraging readers to infer meaning. This is an example of what storytelling technique?
Suburban or rural America
In “The Ducks,” this character recalls a harrowing moment when his family was stranded during a trip, prompting a reflection on his life.
Mr Train
Mistaken for a doctor by a distressed woman, a man faces an uncomfortable and absurd situation in this story.
Are You a Doctor?
What was the name of the editor that significantly adjusted Carver's style to what it is today?
Gordon Lish