Reference no: EM133256240

Assignment:

Short fiction:

"The Female Body", Margaret Atwood

Or

"The Black Eye of the Month Club", Sherman Alexie

You will show your understanding of the reading by summarizing the work, and like any effective reader, you will ask questions about the text. Finally, you will comment on the text, developing your ability to interpret and apply the text to a discussion of real-world issues and ideas.

• A paragraph summarizing the short fiction text from beginning to end. In this case, discuss not only the narrative and imagery of the work but also discuss literary terms that apply to this particular fictional work. (paragraph of 1 hundred words)
• Three to four questions that the text raises for you about the author's intended meanings, literary techniques, or other aspects of the work.
• The questions should be detailed and specific.
• Three to four comments about the text, perhaps making points about how it relates to the theme of Identity, interpreting particular plot elements, addressing the work's implications for society, or suggesting how the work might have been understood at the time of its publication.
• You must incorporate at least one direct quote from the text.