Flowering Judas Sparknotes
Carson Emerson
Hensley
English II Honors/Fourth period
27 January 2017
Flowering Judas The short story Flowering Judas was published in 1930 with a collection of short stories titled The Collected Stories written by Katherine Anne Porter (born Callie Russell Porter). Just 36 years later in 1966 The Collected Stories won a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction; as well as a National Book Award. Between 1948 and 1958 Porter taught at Stanford University, The University of Michigan, Washington and Lee University, and the University of Texas. Her unconventional style of teaching made her popular among her students. The title ?Flowering Judas? gives indication relative to religious symbolism; Judas and the kiss of betrayal. The end of the short story completely gives way to the religious connection associated with Judas. The setting of …show more content…
The story is told in a chronological evening; yet there are frequent flashbacks to introduce the reader to the daily routine of Laura and her life. Laura, a virgin and Catholic, delivers messages and narcotics to political prisoners in the town jail; as well as doing various errands for the leaders in the movement. Braggioni, a leader in the movement, visits Laura at her home to try and seduce her by conversation and singing songs. One of the prisoners Laura goes to visit is named Eugenio. He is given pills from Laura for medication, but on request he asks Laura for a large dosage of pills. Eugenio tells Laura and Braggioni his plans to take the pills and suicide; he then asks of them to not call the doctor, which they agree not to. This chronological evening tells about Braggioni going home to his long-suffering wife who is sorrowful because of Braggioni?s affairs. Laura goes to sleep that night and dreams about Eugenio taking her to a new
Hensley
English II Honors/Fourth period
27 January 2017
Flowering Judas The short story Flowering Judas was published in 1930 with a collection of short stories titled The Collected Stories written by Katherine Anne Porter (born Callie Russell Porter). Just 36 years later in 1966 The Collected Stories won a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction; as well as a National Book Award. Between 1948 and 1958 Porter taught at Stanford University, The University of Michigan, Washington and Lee University, and the University of Texas. Her unconventional style of teaching made her popular among her students. The title ?Flowering Judas? gives indication relative to religious symbolism; Judas and the kiss of betrayal. The end of the short story completely gives way to the religious connection associated with Judas. The setting of …show more content…
The story is told in a chronological evening; yet there are frequent flashbacks to introduce the reader to the daily routine of Laura and her life. Laura, a virgin and Catholic, delivers messages and narcotics to political prisoners in the town jail; as well as doing various errands for the leaders in the movement. Braggioni, a leader in the movement, visits Laura at her home to try and seduce her by conversation and singing songs. One of the prisoners Laura goes to visit is named Eugenio. He is given pills from Laura for medication, but on request he asks Laura for a large dosage of pills. Eugenio tells Laura and Braggioni his plans to take the pills and suicide; he then asks of them to not call the doctor, which they agree not to. This chronological evening tells about Braggioni going home to his long-suffering wife who is sorrowful because of Braggioni?s affairs. Laura goes to sleep that night and dreams about Eugenio taking her to a new