"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" p.

149

-importance of the setting- where the hanging happens

-significance of the story written in three parts
-characterization of Peyton
“The man who was engaged in being hanged was apparently about thirty-five years of age. He
was a civilian, if one might judge from his habit, which was that of a planter. His features were
good—a straight nose, firm mouth, broad forehead, from which his long, dark hair was combed
straight back, falling behind his ears to the collar of his well-fitting frock-coat. He wore a
mustache and pointed beard, but no whiskers; his eyes were large and dark gray, and had a
kindly expression which one would hardly have expected in one whose neck was in the hemp.
Evidently this was no vulgar assassin. The liberal military code makes provision for hanging
many kinds of persons, and gentlemen are not excluded.”
-types of conflict- internal and external
Union vs confederacy-external
Escape-external
Dream- internal also
He couldn’t fight with the army- internal
-elements of "magical realism"- dream?
-examples and significance of figurative language

"A Rose for Emily" p. 500

-examples of local color

''It was a big, squarish frame house that had once been white.''- purity
Yellow buggy- happier times
Black eyes
- examples symbols in this story and what they represent
Rose- young lovers, we never actually hear about a rose
-gothic characteristics- dead bodies, spooky house, female character
-significance of setting- the house
-foreshadowing clues to the ending of the story- she clearly was keeping and hanging out with
the dead bodies
-comparison of structure of "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and "A Rose for Emily"- flashback
and forward

"The Lottery" p. 673

-characteristics of gothic lit and magic realism- about death, female character
-significance of the setting- cult like village
-examples and significance of irony in the story- lottery usually a good thing, like you win
something but in this case you lose everything
-thematic ideas and quotations to back up themes
Tradition
Conformity to society
Peace vs violence
"The Veldt" p. 1641

-examples and significance of allusions

-how setting creates mood(s)- the safari, with lions creates fear
-thematic ideas- technology, people not communicating
-similarities with other stories- maybe like lottery when they reference the people in the lottery
abandoning the lottery?

"Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" (in folder, not in text)

-point of view omniscient…but from perspective…3rd person limited omniscient

-significance of setting- made up place based on Colombia, his hometown
-how characters are changed by Esteban's arrival- inspired by his appearance- be worthy of him
-characteristics of magical realism