1. chose the character in the story whom you identify either the most or the least and explain the reason why. 2. how do the narrator’s carefully described " adventure stories" relate to the theme of "Boys and Girls"? Explain what these stories suggest about the world she lives in and the world she would like to live in . 3. assume the role of the narrator and write the beginning of a short story (minimum one page) that serves as a sequel to "Boys and Girls" 1. The narrator of the short story
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get a bit nervous. I opened the door slightly and peeked out from behind the door. There was not a single soul in the corridor. I’m becomin’ more scared by the minute. I longed aimlessly on the bed and flicked through the in-house television channels. Rumblin’ noises from the livin’ room caught my attention. I put my ear to the door and listened carefully to the weird reverberatin’ noises. My curiosity got the better of myself. So‚ I opened the door wavily. Ohh goshh! It was a zombie!
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carved mahogany doors with shiny brass knobs. Mounted on the front of all the doors are shiny brass plates that are marked "OPPORTUNITY". I walk to the first door‚ and try to open it‚ but the door is locked‚ so I move down the corridor to the next door. I place my hand on the knob‚ and try turning it only to find that this door is also locked. I go from one door to the next‚ trying another‚ and another. Before long‚ I find myself running frantically down the corridor‚ jiggling all the door knobs. They
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In the Shandows In a worn in leather passenger seat I was looking through the rolled down window. A warm summer breeze was entering the beat up green ford truck. The radio was softly playing “Blue Moon “by Elvis. Outside it was early evening and the sun was setting a lovely color of oranges and reds‚ it was a blissful day in along the seaside of North Carolina. In my lap was my partner in crime‚ little Bowie. The small Scottish terrier was sprawled out and looked like he was in a deep beauty sleep
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She does not want to change and live according to society’s rules‚ but rather be her own free person. “Girls don’t slam doors like that” (Munro 89). The narrator’s grandmother is telling her how girls are supposed to behave. However‚ she is resisting to what her grandmother and mother are expecting of her. “I continued to slam the doors and sit as awkwardly as possible‚ thinking that by such measures I kept myself free” (Munro 89). The reader can anticipate that she will be
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she walks out on her husband and children with a flagrant "door slam heard round the world." Nora’s evolution‚ though inspiring‚ should not overshadow another crucial woman in the play: Mrs. Kristine Linde. Both women attain freedom in a society dominated by the adherence to conservative marital roles‚ but do it in different ways. While Nora reaches her consciousness and slams the door on her shackling domicile‚ Mrs. Linde opens the door to the possibility of domesticism as an independent‚ enlightened
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Only a girl? “Boys and Girls” is a short story written by Alice Monroe‚ this is a story about a young girl’s resistance to womanhood in a society infested with gender roles and stereotypes. Munro makes the point that gender stereotyping‚ relationships‚ and a loss of innocence play an important‚ and often controversial role in the growing and passing into adulthood. This story takes place in the 1940s on a fox farm outside of Jubilee. During this time‚ women are viewed as second class citizens‚ but
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developing into a girl. I don’t think she realizes till the end that this has happened. When she is referred to as a girl she has a rebellious sense‚ “Girls don’t slam doors like that.” “Girls keep their knees together when they sit down.” And worse still‚ when I asked some questions‚ “That none of girls’ business.” I continued to slam doors and sit as awkwardly as possible‚ thinking that bu such measures I kept myself free. (150). She also shows reactions that reveal the change. When a Salesman comes
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will slam doors in masse as their form of primal screaming. All of these creative forms of primal screams take on the same approach of releasing stress in a non-dangerous manner. Without primal screams students would likely bottle up their stress or try to release it in other risky manners such as drugs. Overall‚ primal screams help address the stress of academics during final exam times through creative non-dangerous methods such as Harvard’s Old Yard scream and Stephens College’s door slams. Another
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are a stupid son and I wish I never had you!" Door slams shut! Wow that was an interesting‚I wonder who that was... Maybe if I can remember what their voices sounded like and I escape I can tell the police how they sounded and they will be locked up for eternity. Wait! What if I never get out of here. What if this is my death spot. What happens if I never get to see my family again. What about my mom‚ is she okay? Is she safe? (Door creeps open) Voice 2: "Hey‚ I’m not hear
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