Comm 12 – Short Stories 02

-  SS Worksheet01

Short Stories Worksheet #1

Directions: After you have read and gone over the Short Story Notes (short_stories01_notes), read the attached short story, The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, and complete the following worksheet.

1.  What is the setting of the story (time/place)? (2 mks for quality and accuracy of description)

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2.  Using the chart found below, list the Characters. Be sure to identify the characters as either a Protagonist (P), an Antagonist (A), or as a Flat character (F). Also, check as to whether the character is a Major or Minor character and if they are either Round, Static or Developing. (5 marks for a complete chart)

Name of Character / P/A/F / Major / Minor / Round / Static / Developing/Dynamic

3.  Choose one of the characters you have described in the chart above and in a short paragraph, defend your choices ( for example… explain why a particular character is a major, dynamic, protagonist). (5 marks for quality and evidence of thought)

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4.  Identify (check) the conflict of the story (1 mark)

_____ Man vs. man - external struggle between two or more individuals

_____ Man vs. himself - internal struggle concerning emotion and decision

_____ Man vs. nature - external struggle between man and an element of nature.

5.  Briefly defend/explain your choice, use and example from the story if needed. (3 marks for quality and evidence of thought and effort).

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6. What Point of View is used in the story (check one)? (1 mark)

___ Objective ___First Person ____ Third Person ___Omniscient ___ Limited

7.  Who is the narrator (who is telling the story)? (1 mark) ______

8.  In your own words, describe what you think the theme of the story is. (2 marks for quality of thought and evidence of effort)

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9.  Was there a symbol(s) in the story? If so, what was it and how is that symbol related to the theme? (2 marks for quality of explanation)

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