Verisimilitude: (n) the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
Stasis: (n) the state of equilibrium or inactivity caused by opposing equal forces.
Epiphany: (n) a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience.
Types of Conflict: man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. society, man vs. nature, man vs. fate, man vs. technology
Protagonist: (n) the leading character of a literary work
Antagonist: (n) the adversary of the hero or protagonist of a literary work; the antagonist does not have to be a human
Theme: (n) a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc., as in a literary work
Directions: Answer the following questions completely in proper MLA format. Be sure to include the names of the story to which you refer in each answer.
Question 1
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Define the three most common kinds of conflict in fiction, then give one example from the stories you have read.
Question 2
2.
Explain "verisimilitude" and illustrate one example of verisimilitude from one story you have read.
Question 3
3.
Identify the protagonists and antagonists of two stories you have read. Identify the protagonist's goals/desires and explain how the antagonist interferes. Be sure to make clear which characters belong in which stories.
Question 4
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Identify one epiphany in the stories you have read and explain it in two or three sentences. Include which character has the epiphany and what “truth” is revealed.
Question 5
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Take any two stories you have read and articulate what you consider to be central themes. Be sure to include the names of the stories in your response.