Midterm Stories Review

Question 1

The Sniper

Answer 1

• June night in Dublin
• sniper, Republican sniper, woman
• told in third-person
• sniper = protagonist, brother = antagonist

Question 2

The Hunger Artist

Answer 2

• takes place in amphitheater & circus
• hunger artist, impresario
• 3rd person
• hunger artist = protagonist

Question 3

Sonny’s Blues

Answer 3

• Harlem 1950s
• unnamed algebra high school teacher, Sonny
• narrator is the algebra teacher/Sonny’s brother
• protagonist: Sonny/Antagonist

Question 4

Heart of Darkness

Answer 4

• 1890s London & Congo
• Charles Marlow, Kurtz, the manager
• Charles Marlow narrates
• protagonist = Charles Marlow, antagonist = imperialism

Question 5

Invisible Man

Answer 5

• 1930s South
• Dr. Clemson, Brotherhood, unnamed black man
• unnamed black man narrates
• protagonist = unnamed black man, antagonist = racism

Question 6

Macbeth

Answer 6

• 11th century Scotland
• Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Duncan, Macduff, Banquo, 3 witches
• no narrator
• protagonist: Macbeth?

Question 7

Jane Eyre

Answer 7

• 19th century England
• Jane Eyre, Rochester
• narrator: Jane Eyre
• protagonist = Jane Eyre