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Setting in a short story frequently influences the actions of characters. Explain how the setting in each story contibutes to the decision of one character to kill another character. Include an introduction in which you state your thesis and in which you include the titles of the stories. Develop your ideas about each story in a separate paragraph, giving specific examples to support your argument. Also, include a conclusion in which you "summarize" your ideas |
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SETTING 1. Where and when does the story take place? 2. Does the setting provide background for understanding the events and characters, set a mood, or create a conflict? (A combination is possible.) Explain. 3. What details does the author use to describe the time and the place of the story? 4. What insight does the setting provide into the personalities of the characters? 5. What atmosphere is created by the setting? |
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