The Bread of Salt Summary It was his assigned duty to be up early in the morning and be on his way to the baker’s to buy rolls and pan de salt for the breakfast table. He was fourteen and he has already got used to his task. On his way he thought of the bread of salt – pan de salt – and wondered how it was made‚ what gives its flavour and shape. He looked around the landscape at daybreak and once again remembered how much he adored Aida‚ the niece of the old Spaniard whom he thought he was destined
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1. Memory‚ symbol and pattern affect the reading of literature by separating the professional reader from the rest of the crowd. Memory of what happened allows you to enjoy later scenes of a book of a movie‚ yet this does not necessarily improve the experience of popular entertainment. When reading you have to assume everything is a symbol until proven otherwise. Its good to think of things as existing as themselves while simultaneously also representing something else. Patterns are everywhere. While
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Literature: Reading‚ Reacting‚ Writing‚ 5th Edition Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell Table of Contents Preface 1. Understanding Literature Imaginative Literature Conventional Themes The Literary Canon Luisa Valenzuela‚ “All about Suicide” Wole Soyinka‚ “Telephone Conversation” Thinking Critically Interpreting Literature Evaluating Literature The Function of Literary Criticism Checklist: Evaluating Literary Criticism 2. Reading and Writing About Literature
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LOVE By Jesse Stuart The short story Love written by Jesse Stuart tells us about a minor happening somewhere on a corn farm from the point of view of one of the character – a boy or a young man‚ whose name isn’t given to us. The story starts with the exposition. We get acquainted with the protagonist‚ his father and their dog‚ Bob‚ who go to the edge of a new corn ground to plan a fence. The setting of the story is established in the exposition. It isn’t profound. We simply find
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From How to Read Literature Like a Professor Thomas C. Foster Notes by Marti Nelson 1. Every Trip is a Quest (except when it’s not): a. A quester b. A place to go c. A stated reason to go there d. Challenges and trials e. The real reason to go—always self-knowledge 2. Nice to Eat With You: Acts of Communion a. Whenever people eat or drink together‚ it’s communion b. Not usually religious c. An act of sharing and peace d. A failed meal carries negative connotations 3. Nice to Eat You: Acts of Vampires
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The Seven Key Elements of Fiction: 1. CHARACTER There are two meanings for the word character: 1) The person in a work of fiction. 2) The characteristics of a person. Persons in a work of fiction - Antagonist and Protagonist o One character is clearly central to a story with all major events having some connection to this character; o She/he is the PROTAGONIST. o The character in opposition to the main character is called the ANTAGONIST. The Characteristics of a
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Table of Contents I. ASSUMPTIONS FOR THE PROFILE AND MARKETING PLAN 3 II. COMPANY PROFILE – KIRIAZI GROUP 3 1. HISTORY AND OVERVIEW 3 2. COMPANY FACILITIES AND PRODUCTS 3 3. CUSTOMERS 3 4. COMPETITORS 4 III. MARKETING PLAN - Campaign Title: “Quality.. A good reason to come back” 5 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5 2. SITUATION ANALYSIS AND MARKET SUMMARY 5 SITUATION 5 Company Analysis 5 Product Offering 5 Competitor Analysis 5 MARKET 6 Market Attractiveness (Local Competitors): 6 Business Strength
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1) Choose one of the stories we have read to discuss “point of view” and how it influences possible interpretations. In Leo Tolstoy’s short story‚ “The Death of Ivan Ilych‚” the point of view of the story is third person‚ omniscient. Because the story is third person‚ omniscient‚ the narrative isn’t restricted to one character’s point of view. If Tolstoy wanted to‚ he could’ve told each section through the eyes of someone else. But‚ the narrator told the story primarily in Ivan’s perspective. Since
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James Joyce - A Little Cloud (in: Dubliners) A Little Cloud has not generated significant critical debate‚ despite Warren Beck’s unorthodox interpretation of the denouement in 1969. Chandler’s relationship with his son – not with his wife Annie or journalist/ friend Gallaher – could be the crucial‚ epiphanal element of the story - Joyce portraying a father who is just beginning to ‘learn [...] what the heart is and what it feels’ (A Portrait 252)‚ a man whose conscience is awakened‚ despite his
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Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition 2012-13 Syllabus/Brandt INTRODUCTION: An AP English course in Literature and Composition engages students in the careful reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature. Through the close reading of selected texts‚ students deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. As they read‚ students consider a work’s structure‚ style‚ and themes as well as such smaller-scale
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