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Perrine's Story and Structure
2002·755 pages
An anthology of short stories exploring fiction's elements, with critical perspectives and writing guides.
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An anthology of short stories exploring fiction's elements, with critical perspectives and writing guides.
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Part 1. The Elements of Fiction --Chapter 1. Reading the Story --The Most Dangerous Game / Richard Connell --The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber / Ernest Hemingway --Chapter 2. Plot and Structure --The Destructors / Graham Greene --How I Met My Husband / Alice Munro --Interpreter of Maladies / Jhumpa Lahiri --Chapter 3. Characterization --Everyday Use / Alice Walker --Miss Brill / Katherine Mansfield --Hunters in the Snow / Tobias Wolff --Chapter 4. Theme --The Les...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Moderate romantic themes in some stories; occasional implied sexual content.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence in stories like 'The Most Dangerous Game'; some graphic depictions.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language in select stories; not pervasive.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol in some stories; not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor or passing references to LGBTQ+ characters in a few stories.
Religious content
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Moderate religious themes in stories like 'Young Goodman Brown'; not dominant.
Magic & witchcraft
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Fantasy elements in stories like 'A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings'.
Occult / demonology
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Minor occult references in 'Young Goodman Brown'; not central.
Political content
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Moderate social and cultural commentary in several stories.
Self-harm / suicide
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Some stories depict suicidal ideation or attempts; not graphic.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent themes of abuse, suffering, and cruelty in multiple stories.
Other
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