LHE 3250

TEACHING THE LANGUAGE OF SHORT

STORIES.
(GROUP 1)

Name : Nur Atiqah Binti Nordin
Matric No: 156627
Programme : Bac. Edu. TESL
Lecturer`s name : Dr Habsah Bt Hussin





Title : A White Heron
Author : Sarah Orne Jewett
1. Plot :
The author shows the story by a girl named Sylvia. One day while walking home with
her cow Mistress Moolly, she has been approached by a hunter who is looking Ior a
type oI bird named Heron. Sylvia brings him home with her and her grandmother
oIIers him good hospitality as a guest. He explains that he will pay some money Ior
anyone who can bring him to the bird`s nest. Initially, Sylvia agreed to help but things
turn out diIIerently when she discovers the uniqueness oI the bird herselI. The hunter
goes home sadly.


2. Theme :
The theme is basically about making decision in liIe. Sylvia has to decide whether she
wants to reveal about the heron`s nest to the hunter or just to keep it to herselI. She is
stuck between her love to nature and the needs oI money.


3. Characterization :
It is done Irom the third person point oI view. It means the narrator can explain the
story Irom diIIerent view oI diIIerent characters.
O Sylvia Reserved person. Introvert. Nature lovers.
O Hunter Aggressive, Determine,


4. Language style :
The author uses simple and precise sentences and words. The tone is also serious
throughout the whole story. The other tone would be sentimental which takes place
towards the end oI the story when Sylvia started to Iall in love with what she managed
to Iind, which is the location oI the white heron`s nest . She is taken aback with what
she sees. The beautiIul scenery oI the place just like a dream.


5. General Comments:
For me this story really portrays good moral values to readers. Money is not
everything. We still have to consider diIIerent aspects in liIe. Through Sylvia`s
character we know she is a wise person. She thinks deeply beIore making any
decision whether to tell or not to tell the hunter about the location oI the heron`s nest.
She thinks about all the consequences that might happen to birds iI she tell the hunter
about it.


Title : The Twenty-sixth Day
Author : Ann Elwood and John Raht

1. Plot :
Lisa Gallagher is on her mission to meet up with her Iather at Alaska Ior their
summer backpacking edition together. UnIortunately, the plane she is in Iacing
problems with its engine and this lead Lisa to take out Irom it. AIter being alone
all by herselI and waiting Ior someone to rescue her, something happen. Seems
that she has accidently approach a wrong person to ask Ior help. The person she
called as the Red Beard. She is trying so hard to run Irom him and she end up
been rescued by 2 rangers or police oIIicers who has been looking Ior a criminal
which is the Red Beard.


2. Theme :
An attempt made by Lisa in order to survive Irom danger. Lisa tries her very best
to run oII herselI Irom the danger she is Iacing in the jungle. The experience is
hard Ior her. It show by the sentence describe by the author '..........my brain
would jerk me out oI it, shouting Danger.... Danger is everywhere Ior her.


3. Characterization :
The story is narrated Irom the Iirst person point oI view. The character main
character is Lisa. She is a developing character. Initially Irom the very beginning
oI the story she tends to be so eager to approach anyone she sees just Ior the sake
oI asking Ior help. Until by the time she meets with the Red Beard, everything
changes. She become more aware oI danger she might Iace.


4. Language Style :
The author uses simple words which are comprehensible. There is a lot oI
nervousness in this story. The author makes the reader want to read more and
know what is happening next. Example: 'I wondered iI they had been observing
me? Was one oI them Lattimore?


5. General Comments :
This story somehow teaches me how to we have to be cool and calm in every
situation we are Iacing. Fear and misery will only kill` us. We should be smart to
escape Irom any danger. There will be always a way to any problem. Face it and
we will be just Iine. Never let our Iear stops us Irom anything. Move Iorward and
get it over.

Title : Out on the River.
Author: David Coward (1992)
1. Plot :
The story begins with the 1
st
persona rented a country house on the banks oI the
Seine. He managed to talk to his neighbour who is a Iisherman. The Iisherman shares
his experience about the river. The Iisherman the river is something mystery. We
could not really imagine what it is really like. The Iisherman tells how he survive
Irom mystery situation all alone by himselI on one particular night which Iinally leads
him to discover a dead body oI an old woman with a large stone tied around her neck.


2. Theme :
The mystery oI the river which could not be explained by words. DiIIerent people
might have diIIerent idea about it. Even though the river seems so calm but it keeps a
lot oI stories. The Iisherman explains how the river might be a graveyard Ior people
who do not have grave; we might hear sound we never heard, and other mysterious
thing.


3. Characterization :
From the very beginning oI the story, the story is narrated Irom the third person point
oI view which is the persona is reIerring the situation to his neighbour which is the
Iisherman. AIter that throughout the rest oI the story, it is narrated Irom the
perspective oI the Iirst person which is the Iisherman. The dynamic character would
be the Iisherman.


4. Language and style :
The story consists oI simple words and sentences. The author also uses symbol so that
readers can image what the situation really look like. For example, the sentence:

'And high up, above my head, full looming, a huge shining moon hung in a milky,
blue-washed sky.`


5. General comments :
The story teaches me the diIIerent perspective oI a river itselI. Normally people relate
river to be a place which looks calm and beautiIul but the meaning oI river Irom a
Iisherman`s point oI view is diIIerent. River is a mysterious place which stores many
untold story.