English 1302

Answer one of the following questions to create a preliminary thesis statement:

● What literary devices are most important in creating meaning in this story?

● What does this story tell us about human nature?

● What is the major theme of the story, and how does the author develop it?

● How does the use of a certain type of literary criticism help us understand certain literary devices in the story?

In ____________’s story, “____________,” he/she uses __________, ___________, and __________ to explore the idea of _______________. By using _​(critical theory)​_ to analyze __​(short story)​__, ___​(theme)​_____ is revealed in _____​(literary devices)​.