I have been enjoying reading short stories in class. I honestly think that they are very interesting. One thing I noticed was that when you summarize all the stories in a sentence and just talk about the plot, they sound very weird or boring. For example, Harrison Bergeron was about a guy resisted the government, declared himself emperor, and began to fly on live television. A&P was about a group of girls who walked into a small supermarket in their bathing suits. When you summarize these stories, they seem either weird or boring. However, when you read them, they are actually highly entertaining. This helps me because I have been having trouble with coming up with a plot for my short story. It makes me realize that you can honestly make any story interesting with good writing.
I have also been enjoying reading these stories because I think it is interesting finding out why the author put a certain detail and what it stands for. I usually can not find these types of details on my own, but when I go to class and we go over it together I understand it. I don't know why, but I find this very interesting. Reading the short stories have been very enjoyable for me, and I can't wait to continue.
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ReplyDeleteHey Chanler,
ReplyDeleteI agree with your comment about how discussing the stories in class, helps you understand the meaning more. I also think the short stories are a exciting to read and annotate focusing on different elements forces you see the story from another view.
Keep up the Blogging,
Amanda
Dear Chanler,
ReplyDeleteI didn't notice the theme thing before but not that you mention it, I totally see it. Talking in class helps me to better understand it too because then I actually have to sit down and think about what I read not just skim through it.
Good Job,
MaryBeth