ENGL 102 L

1. Theme is a statement of meaning in a story. Choose one of the

stories we’ve read, state its theme, and then support your idea with

discussion and a verbatim quotation. (10-sentence limit)

‘‘The Lottery’’ by Shirley Jackson

2. Dramatic irony was often used by Flannery O’Connor. With its use,

a character sees himself/herself differently from the way the reader

or another character does. Agree or disagree with this statement.

Use a verbatim quotation from one of her stories and discuss to

support your idea. (10-sentence limit)

‘‘A Good Man is Hard to Find’’ by Flannery O'connor

3. Discuss symbolism in one of the works we read/viewed. Support

your ideas with analysis and a verbatim quotation from the work.

(10-sentence limit)

‘‘A Good Man is Hard to Find’’ by Flannery O'connor

4.Choose the correct answer and discuss (five-sentence limit)

“Count no mortal happy till

He has passed the final limit of his life secure from pain.”

a. Hamlet

b. Oedipus

c. The Chorus

d. Polonious

Explain this quotation in the context of the entire play.

5. “You’re doomed—may you never fathom who you are!”

a. Emily Meadows

b. Polonious

c. Bub

d. Jocasta

Who speaks these words? What is the speaker’s intent?

6. Write a line of poetry containing alliteration and euphony.

7. Write a line of poetry containing a simile and onomatopoeia.

8. Which literary work did you most enjoy? Elaborate. (five sentence limit)

- “The Cathedral” by Raymond Carver.