Review characteristics of a short story in the Glossary of Terms and Techniques for Literature and Creative Writing document located in this weeks Learning Resources.
Define health and well-being. Do these terms have different meanings to different people?
Compare and contrast depictions of physical and psychological health and well-being in the stories of Gilman and Chopin.
Consider how the authors convey their perspectives on health and well-being.
The Assignment:
Write an analysis of Gilmans The Yellow Wallpaper and Chopins The Story of an Hour on womens experiences of physical and psychological health and well-being. Explain how your own definition of health and well-being can be applied to each piece.
Note: Do not write a biography of Gilmans or Chopins personal experiences. Instead, write an analysis of their writing using the techniques you have practiced in previous weeks.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the use of literary techniques in each authors story. Using literary terms, provide explanations for why it is or is not well written.
