UNIVERSITY OF ASIA PACIFIC

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

ENG 105 INTRODUCTION TO PROSE

Topic: Analyzing short story’s setting.

Submitted To:

Niger Afroz IslamLecturerDepartment of English

University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka.

Submitted By:

Nafis Kamal

Reg. No.: 13116003

First Year First Semester

Department of English

University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka.

Date of Submission: July 31, 2013

Analyzing short story’s setting.

Definition of the Short Story:

The short story is a piece of art that tries to give us a specified impression of the world we live in. It is something which could be read in one sitting and brought a singular illumination to the reader, sudden and golden like sunlight cracking through heavy cloud. And there is a limited set of characters, one single action and a simple plot and it can be read at a single sitting. It was closer to poetry than to the novel.

Setting of Short Story:

Setting: The characters, time and location in which a story takes place is called the setting. Place: Where is the action of the story taking place?(geographical location) Time: When is the story taking place? (Historical period, time of day, year, etc)

Character: Short stories use few characters. One character is clearly central to the story with all major events having some importance to this character – he/she is the Protagonist. The opposition of the main character is called the Antagonist.

Setting of “ The Games at Twilight ”

By Anita Desai

Time: The story taking place in a hottest summer time (Afternoon) of a day. Place: The story set in an urban house in India. Character: In this story we found only four characters.

Protagonist: In this story the most important and protagonist character is Ravi. He is clearly central to this story with all major events. So, he is protagonist of this story. Antagonist: In this story the antagonist is technically Raghu.

Below I Characterize is the information the author gives the reader about the characters themselves.

Ravi Suffers from embarrassment, social pariah, and youngest child.Mira Motherly attitude.Raghu Aggressive, violent and animalistic.Mother Tries to be strict, not much control over the children and not very persistent.

Setting of “ The Ant and the Grasshopper”

By William Somerset Maugham

Time: The story taking place in noon. Place: The story set at a restaurant. Character: In this story we found very few characters.

In this story the most important and characters are George Ramsay and Tom Ramsay. George Ramsay and Tom Ramsay are clearly central to this story with all major events.

Below I Characterize is the information the author gives the reader about the characters themselves.

George Ramsay Industrious, punctual, faithful, aware of reputation and Jealous.Tom Ramsay The black sheep, Vagabond, lire, blackmailer, jolly and friendly.

Setting of “ Hearts and Hands ”

By O’Henry

Time: The story taking place in the early 20th century. Place: The story set at a train station in Denver. Character: In this story we found few characters.

Protagonist: In this story the most important and protagonist character is Mr. Easton. He is clearly central to this story with all major events. So, he is protagonist of this story. Antagonist: In this story the antagonist is Miss Fairchild.

Below I Characterize is the information the author gives the reader about the characters themselves.

Mr. EastonPractical minded, Dangers criminal, cleaver, very cleaver opportunist and upset and hopeless minded.

Miss FairchildPretty lady, romantic, elegant in dress, elegant in behaviors, aware of courtesy, nostalgic, friendly and emotional lady.

Setting of “ Miss Brill”

By Katherine Mansfield

Time: The story taking place in Sunday afternoon. Place: The story set at a park (Jarden Publiques) in France. Character: In this story we found very few characters.

Protagonist: In this story the most important and protagonist character is Miss Brill. She is clearly central to this story with all major events. So, she is protagonist of this story.

Below I Characterize is the information the author gives the reader about Miss Brill.

Miss BrillSelf-contained, intelligent, sensitive woman, settled, content, not bereft of human interaction, an alone woman.