Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Greetings Townview Seniors!!! Welcome to AP Lit and Comp. Please read the following short stories in preparation for 8/27 (A) 8/28 (B). Each title is a hyperlink.
A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings
 Please compose, in notes form, a critical comparison of  Reality/Fantasy, Primitive /Spiritual, Traditional/Non Traditional Elements.

The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin
Read and be prepared to analyze with all literary elements.

A Worn Path by Eudora Welty

1. Character- From the description of Phoenix, what do you conclude about her economic condition? How do you know (concretely) that she has taken the path before? What do you make of her speaking to the animals, and of her imagining a boy offering her a piece of cake?
2. Describe the plot of the story. What obstacles are arranged against Phoenix, the protagonist?
3. How does Phoenix' journey represent more than just a trip to town? Characterize the journey.

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