Short Stories Flashcards
How is the general able to finance his expensive lifestyle
He is able to finance it because he invested heavily into American securities unlike most Russians he didn’t lose anything
What did Zaroff promise if Rainsford won the hunt
He promised him that he would acknowledge his defeat and bring Rainsford back to the mainland
Who is Lazarus
He’s one of their of hunting dogs and he followed a man into quicksand and sunk
Where did Rainsford spend the first night
He spends the first night of the hunt attempting to sleep in a massive tree
Why does Zaroff suggest that Rainsford wears moccasins
Because it leaves a poor trail
Describe Rainsford
Smart always think things through he’s very good and skilled hunter but also quite stubborn and is very resourceful
Describe Zaroffs dining room and what it says about him
His dining room seen the medieval and had a very high ceiling and had a vast dining room table and mounted animal heads all around he had very nice China Crystal and silver this tells us that the general has a very extravagant lifestyle also that he loves hunting
What is Rainsford’s previous hunting experience
He hunted around the world also hunting Jaguars and has also written a book on hunting
Why did Rainsford believe that the general knew he was in the tree
He knew that the general knew because he looks up to the point where he was hiding he smiled and walked away
Where does the general get the men from
He takes the men traveling on ship when Providence doesn’t work zaroff causes giant rocks with razor edges to form jaws then They have to go to the island and it’s known as Ship Trap Island
When did Rainsford kill the general
Just as the general was getting into bed
How is Rainsford fit like how do you know
I know because he could run for his life on the hounds came and you can climb trees really fast and was able to swim and get back at the island really fast
Why did the general pick an island for this
Because It could trap ships and you can’t get away easy
Do you think Rainsford was justified in his actions
I don’t think he was just fine in his actions at the end because since he won he could’ve gotten taken back to the mainland also if Rainsford didn’t kill him Zaroff would’ve kept hunting people but since Rainsford changed at the end he takes his bed I think he continued doing the hunt
What was the point of you in the short story Charles
His mother
Who is the antagonist in the short story Charles
Society because it was against what Charles was doing
How is there foreshadowing in the short story Charles
Who was it Laurie thought Charles and when he was rude to his dad
How did jimmy’s father die
He was in by 10 foot Tonu
What happened to Jim Tom when he tried to save him
He was paralyzed
Who acts as the centennial in the story the reef
Jim Tom does because he needed to warn him of the depths of the sea
List the five animals that cause them grief in the reef
A purple black sea urchin because it pierced Jimmy’s hands after grabbing the sponge
Pilot fish because it lured the Tigershark towards jim
The Tigershark because it chased Jimmy up to his canoe and almost got him
The Conger eel because it took grasp of Jimmy’s wrists when grabbing the shell
The great white squid because it attacked the canoe at night and nearly killed Jim Tom
What is the theme of the reef
Enough is plenty
They have gotten a lot of money off what they’ve got so it’s not worth risking their lives to get more
What is the foreshadowing in the short story the snow woman
The title gives it away and also when she describes her affection towards her son and her motherhood
Lhamo
What is an external conflict in the short story the snow woman
The blizzard and weather and money
What is an internal conflict in the short story the snow woman
Relationship between mother and child and not wanting to ruin that
What is the theme in the short story the snow woman
Greed versus compassion
What is indirect characterization
When the author shows the character in action and lets the reader draw their own conclusions
What is direct characterization
When the author tells the reader about the character directly
What is dramatic irony
A technique that increases suspense by letting readers know more than the characters
What is imagery
You subselect details describe one thing in terms of another and it helps suggest additional meanings and feelings
What is an omniscient point of view
If the author is outside the story and presents the thoughts of all characters involved
What is a limited point of view
What a story is told from the point of view of a character who can only see a part of the whole story
What are the four main purposes of the exposition
- introduce main characters
- give an idea of the setting
- give clues about the action
- to spark the readers interest
What happens in the initial problem
A crisis of some type arises for the main character that he or she must work at resolving this problem leads to a sequence of events
What is the climax
It constitutes the major portion of the plot is the series of steps that develop the clues and actions hinted at the introduction
- turning point of the story the high points of interest in the story where the main conflict is resolved
What is the falling action
The part of the story following the climax leading to the resolution in which there is a sharp decline in dramatic tension
What is the conclusion
Usually follows after the climax and explains any details that couldn’t be explained before the climax
What is a short story
A piece of prose fiction with the six characteristics
What are the six characteristics of a short story
- can be read in a single sitting
- develops a single incident
- takes place at one location
- small group of characters
- happens in a short amount of time
What are short stories in comparison to novels
Short stories Are stories of plot whereas novels are stories of character
What are the four main parts of a short story
- plot
- setting
- characters
- theme
What is the plot of the story
Action of the story and Has 5 main parts
- exposition
- initial problem
- rising action
- climax
- conclusion
What is conflict
A clash of opposing forces persons or ideas or emotions used to heighten interest
What is internal conflict
Human versus himself
What is external conflict
Human versus human or human versus nature or human versus the unknown
What is the setting
The setting of the story serve different functions on the action and the emotional affect it has on the reader and in some stories the setting might almost be considered the characters
What are the short story functions of setting
- provides a backdrop for the action it provides a physical backdrop
- sheep’s character in action provides a background environments that shakes the attitudes and actions of the characters in the story
- The flex character psychology and in some cases the setting even symbolically reflects the inner feelings of the characters of the working of the story conflict
How do others create setting
There are two big methods or techniques that authors use to create setting the first is details and the second is sensory images
How did these details in setting
By building their descriptions of setting with realistic details authors make the story seem more believable
How do others use sensory images and setting
By describing settings and images that appeal to the readers senses the author creates a vivid atmosphere that readers can associate with settings in their own experience
What is theme
A short story them is defined as what the stories about the problems or issues it is a threat or idea or many threads that run through the whole story
What specifically is theme
Remember that theme is not a summary of a plot theme is a universal idea suggested by the specifics of the story and as stated in general terms
What do true themes hold purpose to
They hold true for the entire story not just part of it they are the central ideas that state the essential meaning of the story
What are some common themes
- struggle between good and evil
- difference between nature and civilized society
- conflict between the individual and the community
- difference between country and city life
- conflict between free will and fate
What are some things that can help you identify the theme of the story
The title be important images or symbols of the story the general observations made by the author narrator or characters in the story or any moral suggested by outcome of the conflict
What are characters in the short story
Characters are the most important element for the short story we need to be interested in who the story is about in order for us to appreciate what the story is about and where it happens
Understanding characters
They are defined by the qualities that make them think feel and act in certain ways
- values what do they value what is most important to them
- feelings what emotions do they feel most strongly
- goals what are the greatest hopes what are they working to accomplish
- problems what characters are circumstances are keeping character from achieving goals
What is the difference between a business and a friendly letter
A business letter is always typed it is formal it is directed to clients customers an organization or business the heading is in the left margin and it states your name and return address and it usually finishes with the signature at the end
No Indents
A friendly letter is usually hand written and it is informal it is directed to friends or family member the heading has the address and date it usually starts with deer and then a, and there is an indent at each new paragraph
