Authors
He was from North Carolina, was imprisoned for awhile, and is famous for always having ironic endings.
Who was O'Henry?
In the Five Strangers' story it occurs when the group is told they have to decide which bride the prince chose--the one who smiled or frowned. In the Prince's marriage story, it occurs when he's told he has ten seconds to choose the correct bride.
What is the climax in both stories within "The Discourager of Hesitancy"?
This type of character is one-dimensional; one only personality trait is seen.
What is a flat character?
This part serves as the background to the story.
What is the exposition?
It is the main character's last name, meaning like the female in this species, she is unnoticed because she's not been given the right to freely express her opinion.
What is a symbol in "The Story of an Hour"?
This author's father died who the person was five in a railroad accident in St.Louis.
Who was Kate Chopin?
It represents technology because the crew members stare at the flat, glowing surface and quit performing their duties and engaging in culture such as reading and music, just like people in our society can spend too much time with electronics and become non-functioning.
What does the stone symbolize in "The Wretched Stone" and give evidence/explanation for this?
This type of character is believable, like a real person; we see many emotions, complexity, and various personality traits come out.
What is a round character?
This is a hint given by clues in the story, but it not directly stated. I
What is inference?
He dies being stabbed by a character in the story he's reading.
How is the death of the main character ironic in "Continuity of Parks"?
This author was from Grand Rapids and lied to get into the art program at the University of Michigan; however he/she got away with the lie because of natural talent.
Who is Chris Van Allsburg?
The first reason for its importance is that the story is set in Victorian times when women are subservient to men and don't have a right to speak their opinion; the second reason is that it's spring which represents a new beginning and Mrs. Mallard thought she was getting one with the death of her husband.
What are two reasons setting is important in "The Story of an Hour"?
This is from whose outlook (vantage point) the story is told.
What is point-of-view?
What is theme?
One hint is that since the crew all decide not to discuss that they turned into apes by staring at a stone, the same event might have happened to other sailing crews and no one has marked the island from which the stone came on a map.
What is inferred about why the island is uncharted in "The Wretched Stone"?
This person hails from Argentina, but later moved to Paris and died there.
Who is Julio Cortozar?
Power of Attorney is given to this titled person so that the person having it can now control the estate's money. Motivation comes from not wanting to share the estate with the owner.
Who is the manager of the estate in "Continuity of Parks" and what is a motive for the murder of the main character?
This is the story's high point, where the conflicts (problems) reach a culmination and are "saturated."
What is the climax in a story?
This occurs when both the audience and readers are surprised by events in the story.
What is situational irony?
It is the five stranger's story because their incident sets up the reason the king's deputy tells them an inner story in "The Discourager of Hesitancy."
What is the frame story in "The Discourager of Hesitancy"?
This person is also known for irony and invented fairy tales for his younger siblings.
Who was Frank R. Stockton?
Jimmy Wells fit this description because he has to make a central decision--the outcome of the story is based on what he decides.
Who is the protagonist in "After Twenty Years"?
This occurs when the audience knows something a character in the story does not know.
What is dramatic irony?
This occurs when words are used by the author that mean opposite of their literal meaning.
What is verbal irony?
What is a theme in "Continuity of Parks"?