Question:
Comparing the literary framing of Stephen Crane and Mark Twain
While Stephen Crane does not use a typical "frame" like in Twain's "The Notorious Jumping Frog," both "An Illusion in Red and White" and "The Open Boat" begin with a short blurb, which frames the stories as true pieces of journalism. Explain two ways in which the frames for Crane's two stories are similar and/or different when compared to Twain's use of a frame in his story. In the response, discuss specific examples from the story to support the discussion