Questions:
Literature-Symbols in conveying literary themes
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PART A
Now we will discusses the importance of point of view in literature and, more specifically, in the short story. Choose one short story listed below and analyze it in terms of point of view.
1. Alice Walker's?The Welcome Table
2. The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry (1906)
3. A Worn Path by Eudora Welty (1941)
When writing your post, consider the following questions
1. How would you categorize the point of view [e.g., first-person, second-person (i.e., "you"), third-person limited, third-person omniscient]?
2. Is the point of view consistent throughout the story (told from the same point of view), or does it shift at any points in the narrative? (If so, make note of when and how those changes occur.)
3. How does point of view shape your reading of the work? In what ways does it contribute to or detract from your reading of the work?
4. How does point of view relate to the story's themes or content?
PART B
We will now explore the role of symbols in conveying literary themes. Themes are abundant in literary works (though they are at some times more obvious than at others). Select one short story from the following readings and examine more closely in relation to symbolism.
1. Hills Like White Elephants by Earnest Hemingway (1927)
2. I used to Live Here Once by Jean Rhys (1976)
Consider the story's overall theme(s) and use of images as well as how these two relate to one another. You may choose to explore one single recurring symbol, or you may discuss multiple symbols and how they relate to one another.
At the beginning, identify (a) the literary work that you will analyze and (b) the theme(s) that is/are most relevant to the symbolism you will explore.