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E. HEMINGWAY Soldiers Home
1. Speak of the structure of the collection of short stories In Our Time.
2. Speak of the effectiveness of the beginning of the story.
3. Discuss Krebs alienation from his country, family and himself.
4. Discuss the points of view on religion in the story.
5. Discuss the devastating effect of the war.
William Faulkner A Rose for Emily
1. Account for the title of the story. What is W. Faulkners attitude to his character?
2. Speak about the setting (the county, town, house) and the atmosphere of the town.
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3. Discuss the character study of Emily Grierson.
4. Discuss the character study of Emilys father.
5. Discuss sex and death as described in the story.
6. Speak about the inhabitants of the town, their views, morals, main occupation, and attitude to Emily Grierson.
7. Discuss the womans fatal tragedy, consequences of which cannot be retrieved.
8. Discuss the architectonics of the story.
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J. Steinbeck. The Pearl (1947)
1. Discuss the purpose for the page of prefaces material.
2. Comment on the purposes for this opening.
3. Discuss the relationship between Kino and his wife, Juana, as the storyopens. Also discuss how their relationship changes in the story.
4. Comment on the community relations among Kinos people.
5. Discuss the songs of Kino and his people. What do these songs add to the story?
6. Discuss the functions in the story of such townspeople a s the doctor and the pearl buyers (the establishment).
7. Comment on Steinbecks use of naturalism and biology (animals, fish, the natural world) in The Pearl.
8. What is the purpose of the section dea1ing with mirages (p 14)?
9. What does the Pearl of the World zymbolize to you?
10. What does Kino first intend to do with his new-found wealth?
11. Comment on the changes in Kinos behavior after he finds the pearl.
12. What does Steinbeck say about the town as a biological unit (Section 4, p. 41)
13. After leaving his village (section 6), Kino is tracked by three men. How does Steinbeck make the pursuit dramatic?
14. Discuss several important ideas in The Pearl.
15. Comment on the effectiveness of the ending.
16. Discuss the narrative structure of The Pearl.
17. Compare The Pearl to other works you have read; for example, Hemingways The Old Man and the Sea.
