john updike’s “a & p” (1961)
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John Updike’s “A & P” (1961). Consider narrative voice: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Consider narrative voice:◦ Who is our narrator? What are the characteristics of the
narrator (i.e., young or old)? What is the dominant pov? How does narrative voice affect how the story is told & how we understand the story? Also see handout “Effect on the Work” available online
Tone:◦ How would you describe the tone of the short story?
(see handout “Tone Words” under “Prose Help”) How is tone revealed?
Theme: ◦ Message here? Consider what the narrator learns
through his experience and how this goes to theme. See Questions, page 20 for further guidance
John Updike’s “A & P” (1961)