Agenda
- Attendance Quiz
- Definition and discussion of literary terms (setting, plot, conflict)
- Whole Class Discussion of setting, plot, and conflict in "Hills Like White Elephants" and "A Rose for Emily"
- Group activity on setting of "A Rose for Emily"
Discussion Questions for "Hills Like White Elephants"
- Looking back on the story, list the evidence that tells what kind of operation Jig is confronting. How risky is it physically and emotionally?
- Are you surprised that this story was written by a man? Why or why not? How might it be different if written by a woman?
- Hemingway once suggested that his purpose in such a story is to tell the reader as little as possible directly yet to reveal characters' motives and their conflict. How does this principle operate in this story? Where would you like to have more information (besides "he said" and "she said")?
- What is the importance of the setting to the plot of the story?
Discussion Questions for "A Rose for Emily"
- Background: "A Rose for Emily"--along with some of Faulkner's other short stories and novels--is set in Jefferson, the fictional Mississippi town that is the county seat of Yoknapatawpha County (pronounced "Yok'na pa TAW pha"). See map to the right for the fictional locations that appear in Faulkner's works. "A Rose for Emily" appears in small text just below The Unvanquished.
- How does the physical setting (time and place) impact the story "A Rose for Emily"?
- While time and location are important, consider also the way cultural environment is linked to setting. Think about how the story might be different if set in a different time, place/region, and culture.
Homework due 6/4
- Read "The Story of an Hour" and "The Yellow Wallpaper" (focus on places you think you're seeing irony or symbolism)
- Blog a response to one of the provided discussion questions
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