- A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.
example - It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.
3) The Elements of Fiction - SETTING
Physical: The time, place, year, location, season...
Emotional: the mood or tone of the piece...
Social/Political: What is the larger context of the text?
3) Introducing "A&P", by John Updike
- What is Misogyny?
- What might a poodle skirt and mini skirt teach us about the setting of this 1961 story?
- What is the status quo?
- Who works in a grocery store?
Don't forget...Setting is not just a place and time, it is also a social and political context, and the overall tone.
4) Reading A & P
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