The homework is broken up by day this week, so be sure to check the homework for your specific day.
MONDAY
- Create a plot diagram for a story idea on which you would like to write a novella.
- You should plot out an inciting event, 4-5 rising action events, a climax, and your resolution (ending).
- You can use brief phrases instead of complete sentences.
- Write a set of about 15-20 scenes that encompass your entire story.
- Write about a sentence for each scene so you know what happens during that scene.
- Don't include any scenes that you think will be boring or filler—no need!
- Every scene should do at least one of the 2 following things:
- Carry the story forward
- Teach us more about an important character
TUESDAY
- Read the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. It can be found free online here:
- Answer one of the following two prompts in about 1 page, double-spaced.
- What theme (moral) do you think the author is trying to get across to her audience? Do you think she gets it across well? Do you agree with the theme?
- Is the lottery a collective act of murder? Is it morally justified? Is tradition sufficient justification for such actions? How would you respond to cultures that are different from ours that perform "strange" rituals?
- Describe the point of view of the story. How does the point of view affect what we know about the situation? How does it preserve the story's suspense?
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