Midterm Paper - short story - i need it in 10 hours

Write a response to the passages--at least 20 words to each passage. Here are some suggestions for your responses:

• What's in this passage that interests you: imagery, characters, plot, pacing, tone, etc.
• Is this text influenced by history or other factors?
• Reflect on what you know about the author. How might his or her biography influence the text?
• How do characters contribute to the story or theme?
• Why does the author choose a particular setting, image, or tone?
• What argument is the passage making?
• What theme is the passage exploring?
• What does the author want you to understand?