Reference no: EM131334546
Case - Alyosha the Pot by Leo Tolstoy
PARAGRAPH ASSIGNMENT
The following questions are designed to help you connect a short story's form with its meaning. Choose one of the questions and one short story from the textbook, and write a focused, developed paragraph (about one page) that responds to the question and explains how the literary device (in italics) contributes to the meaning of the story.
1. how does the outcome of the conflict between the protagonist and his or her antagonist suggest or illustrate a particular theme?
2. How does the point-of-view influence our understanding of the story? How does the narrator's interpretation of events reflect his or her own interests and desires?
3. What is the role of the setting in the story? Is the setting an antagonist? How does the setting influence the overall atmosphere or mood of the work? Is the setting related to theme?
4. Explain how the plot or arrangement of events controls our reading. Does the plot function to build suspense or do the episodes surround a significant event or crisis of some kind? Does the plot suggest that one event is of greater significance than another?
5. In what way does the author's use of language influence our reading of the story? Point out significant metaphors or other figurative language that contributes to a particular interpretation of the story.
6. Are there any symbols in the work? How does the symbolism in the story help us understand its meaning on more than one level?
7. If there is irony in the story, how does it affect our understanding? Is the theme ambiguous because of the irony? Explain how the irony functions in the story.
Attachment:- Alyosha the Pot by Leo Tolstoy.pdf
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