Weeks 6,7, 8: Dialogue Cont'd/Characterization/Setting
Mon 2/13--S: NO HOMEWORK DAY
Please bring your reader to class (we'll discuss "Hills Like White Elephants")
Also, please print out three copies of your story to distribute to your classmates:
Groups as follows:
Block E
Ethan, Martha, Ori, Nathan
Josh, Grace L, Ruby, Grace H
Tuna, Meher, Nick, Tara
Will, Maggie, Amina, Chris
Block F
Zandra, Arnav, Ashley, Lauren
Charlotte, Cora, Grace C, Gabe
Brianna, Jack, Sammy, Jacob
Allie, Eli, Logan, Anthony
Tues 2/14: No class
Weds 2/15--L: Workshopping in class:
Read student stories (workshopping during class time)
In the margins and at the end of the story, please do the following:
Comment on what works/is successful in the piece.
Comment on questions you have--what you'd like clarification on, etc.
Remember to be encouraging, not harsh--these are early drafts!
Fri 2/17--S: Read Chapter 4, "Building Character: Characterization Part II" in Writing Fiction.
Skip the short stories and exercises at the end of the chapter.
Mon 2/20--NO SCHOOL
Tu 2/21--L: Revision of story submission due on turnitin.com
I'll give you the turnitin.com class number and password beforehand.
Optional: read Charles Baxter, "Loss of Face" in reader pp. 33-45
Thurs 2/23--L:
Read "While the Women Are Sleeping" in the reader, pp. 136-149.
Think about how Javier Marias describes his characters: what methods of characterization does he use and to what effect?
INTRATERM!
Tu 3/7--S: Journal entry
Go back to your favorite cafe or place to observe people.
Describe people's appearances:
clothes
gestures
bodies
and, especially, their faces
Word count: 900 words (but only 300 need be on the topic above--the rest are up to you!)
Please post your entry here: Journal Entry: Appearances
Weds 3/8--L: Read Chapter 5 of Writing Fiction, "Fictional Place" (156-172).
Fri 3/10--S: Settings Analysis Exercise:
For this assignment, please do the following:
From a novel or short story you love, pick a passage that describes a setting vividly.
Passage should be approximately 100-200 words in length (see the sample passages on page 171 of Burroway).
Type the passage out yourself (very important)
After you type the passage out, please analyze the passage.
Ask yourself: why does the passage convey setting so effectively?
Remember Burroway's advice and Chekhov's tip on page 165.
Word count for passage analysis (not including passage itself): 450 words.
Please post on Canvas under "Discussions":
Be sure to post in the proper block!