Sunday, March 06, 2011

Problem w/ Access to New Yorker stories...NO HOMEWORK!!!

I'll bring in some copies of the magazine on Monday, and we will take it from there.  Sorry!

Friday, March 04, 2011

Taking a look at a modern short story from "The New Yorker"

"A&P" by John Updike and Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" were both originally published in The New Yorker.  The latter drew more mail than any other story in The New Yorker's history.  Please read a current short story, possibly in the "20 under 40" category, and write a one paragraph analysis.  Also, keep track of the metaphors and similes found in the story.  Print a copy of the story if possible.
http://www.newyorker.com/



Due Monday!

Wednesday, March 02, 2011

A&P - John Updike

http://www.tiger-town.com/whatnot/updike/

Can you convey the themes and other literary devices through a 5 minute dramatization of this story?  (Groups of 5) How does this story function as social commentary?  What does the story reveal about the time period?  What elements are timeless?