Short Story

"The eye, like a shattered mirror, multiplies the images of sorrow" -- EDGAR ALLAN POEt

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Short Story is a Language Arts course that provides an in-depth investigation of the short story. Ever since Edgar Allen Poe coined the term in 1842, the short story has been regarded as one of the most creative, expressive, and artistic forms of literature. We will explore genres such as classic, contemporary, magical realism, science fiction, and Southern Gothic. We will explore the stories through a variety of activities including in person and online discussions, essays, presentations, and more.

📕 "St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves" by Karen Russell

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📕 "St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves" by Karen Russell

"St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves"

Karen Russell’s coming-of-age story is separated into five distinct parts, all of which begin with an epigraph from the fictional Handbook on Lycanthropic Culture Shock. As you read, find a connections between the epigraphs and the girls’ experiences by providing a quote from the text, and then explain on how the quote either confirms or negates the statement in the epigraph.

Once you have completed the story, reexamine it in order to make a text-to-world or text-to-self connection with the story. Try to find a commonality with either your own personal experiences, the world in which you live, or perhaps a moment from history. Once you come to a decision as to the allegorical meaning of the story, craft a response in a paragraph or two that explains your connection. *We will work on this after we complete the reading of the story.