Then, we will take some time to read the story "The Vendetta". We will talk about how de Maupassant incorporates the elements of short fiction into his story. We will also talk about what elements were not mentioned in the video that you will often find in a short story.
After that, we will break down into three groups. Each group will be assigned a literary element to develop. You will be assigned, character, conflict, or setting. In your group you will create a brief visual presentation of your element.
Your presentations should answer the following questions:
Character:
- Who are the main characters in this story?
- What are their name(s)?
- Age(s)
- What is unusual about them?
- What do they look like?
Setting:
- Where?
- When?
- What does it look like?
- How many people live there?
- What are the people like who live there?
- What does the primary setting (house, building, etc) look like?
Conflict:
- What is the main conflict?
- What type of conflict is it (person vs person, society, nature, self)?
- How does the conflict come to the reader's attention?
- What are some possible ways the problem could be solved? (provide at least 2 options)
Each visual presentation should include answers to all questions for your element, include pictures, and should be interesting to the listener.
