Who is the author and what is their background?
What were the social norms of the time in which they lived and did those issues impact their story?
Write a one paragraph summary of the story. (The focus of this paper is about analyzing the author’s work – not about telling me what the story is about. Since I’ve read most of your selections, I know what the stories are about. The focus of this assignment is you proving that you know how to logically examine a given piece of information and analyze all of its information to create a conclusion about its contents.)
Was the author attempting to make any type of a social statement?
What inspired the writing?
What is the author’s message?
What is the author’s overarching (big picture) message and the subtle message (the more in-depth meaning)?
What type of figurative language (simile, metaphor, allusion, symbolism, hyperbole, or personification) does the author use?
What type of allegorical language does the author use?
How does the author pull all these things together to create an engaging storytelling process?
Finally, is there something the author could have done to enhance the story line?
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