U3 Flashcards
What does prose mean?
Not poetry
What does narrative mean?
Story
Who was America’s first short story writer, the first American author to become famous around the world, called “The Inventor of the Short Story”, and wrote “Rip Van Winkle” and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”?
Washington Irving
Whose Twice-Told Tales was used as a model for the modern short story, was one of America’s first great authors, and wrote The Scarlet Letter and “The Great Carbuncle”?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Who wrote the criteria for the modern short story, influenced the development of the short story, introduced the detective story, an wrote “The Tell Tale Heart”; “The Pit and the Pendulum”; “Annabel Lee”; and “The Raven”?
Edgar Allan Poe
What was the criteria for a short story?
1) It must produce a single effect on the reader.
2) It must be short enough to be read in a single sitting.
What are the components in a short story?
1) Plot
2) Characters
3) Theme
4) Setting
5) Tone/Mood
Who were the major contributors to the American short story?
1) Washington Irving
2) Nathaniel Hawthorne
3) Edgar Allan Poe
What is plot?
What happens in the story.
What are characters?
Who makes the story happen.
What is the theme?
What the story means.
What is the setting?
The time, place, and general background of the story.
What is the tone/mood?
The attitude or emotion of the author or narrator towards his subject or audience.
What did “Rip Van Winkle” originate from?
A Dutch legend.
What is the setting for “Rip Van Winkle”?
Kaatskill Mountains in New York, pre and post Revolutionary War
How is Rip Van Winkle a relatable character?
He is a hen-pecked husband who tries to escape his wife’s tirases.
What is point of view?
The perspective from which a story is told.
What are the three basic points of view?
1) Omniscient
2) Limited (1st and 3rd person)
3) Objective
What is omniscient point of view?
The author knows how the characters feel and think.
What is limited point of view?
The story is told from the main character’s or other character’s perspectives.
What is objective point of view?
The author doesn’t know the thoughts or feelings of the characters and is merely an observer.
What is the setting for “The Pit and the Pendulum”?
The Spanish Inquisition in Toledo, Spain.
What is the tone of “The Pit and Pendulum”?
Eerie, horrifying
What is irony?
A method of expression in which the intended meaning of the words used is the direct opposite of their usual sense.
What are the three types of irony?
1) Verbal
2) Dramatic
3) Situational
What is satire?
The ridicule of human folly or vice with the purpose of correcting it, or for humorous effect.
What is verbal irony?
Saying the opposite of what is meant.
What is dramatic irony?
Contrasting what a character says and what a reader or audience knows to be true.
What is situational irony?
Presenting a discrepancy between appearance and reality or between expectation and fulfillment.
Who’s pen name was O. Henry, was known for his surprise endings, and wrote “Ransom of Red Chief” and “Gift of the Magi”?
William Sidney Porter
Who followed naturalism, most famous work was the Red Badge of Courage, and wrote “The Open Boat”?
Stephen Crane
What was “The Open Boat” based on?
Stephen Crane’s experience on the sinking of the Commodore.
What is an important quote in “The Open Boat”?
“If I am going to be drowned…”
What is the setting for the “The Great Carbuncle”?
Crystal Hills
Who are the characters in the “The Great Carbuncle”?
1) The Seeker
2) Doctor Cacaphodel
3) The Poet
4) The Cynic
5) Pigsnort
6) Lord de Vere
7) Matthew and Hannah
What are the major themes of “The Great Carbuncle”?
1) The pursuit of something beyond our grasp is often futile.
2) Cynicism can blind one to the truth.
3) Man’s success maybe determined by one’s motives/priorities.
What is a short story?
An imaginative prose narrative written to give the reader entertainment and insight.
