Most of Hemingway’s stories have simple plots revolving around the theme of death or alienation. Two characters usually do not have the same world view (or opinion) and their conversation or relationship is strained by miscommunication (or the fact that a character cannot explain him/herself to another human being.)
In your first draft you should have chosen a situation, written a story that focused on the here and now--a single moment or a limited time period in one location. You were instructed not to get into the minds of the characters yet. For further details, please refer to the assignment below this post.
By now you should have a completed draft #1. If you do not have a complete draft #1, please complete draft #1 and label it as such before you continue.
Complete? Then go on to these instructions:
Draft Two: Flashback
During period 8, please gather in your workshop groups. Share the character poem or other story drafts you have created. Discuss and analyze (take notes for the upcoming test) on the stories we have read so far in the Hemingway collection.
HOMEWORK: Please read and record on your note sheet information about these stories (pg. 65-94): "In Another Country", "The Killers", "A Way You'll Never Be" for Friday.
In your first draft you should have chosen a situation, written a story that focused on the here and now--a single moment or a limited time period in one location. You were instructed not to get into the minds of the characters yet. For further details, please refer to the assignment below this post.
By now you should have a completed draft #1. If you do not have a complete draft #1, please complete draft #1 and label it as such before you continue.
Complete? Then go on to these instructions:
Draft Two: Flashback
1. After you complete the basic story. Write a second draft including the following:
- a. Find moments in the story for your character to think about his/her past. Select these moments and for each one, develop the inner dialogue of your protagonist.
- b. This “flashback” should reveal personal opinions, reflect on the situation, and/or connect ideas and people with your character’s past. Your character’s past should be detailed with much verisimilitude.
- c. You may cover years or many days or a great length of time for your flashbacks. You may also change scenery or setting.
2. Separate your flashbacks by italicizing them.Complete your draft #2 today in the lab. Please label this draft, draft #2!
During period 8, please gather in your workshop groups. Share the character poem or other story drafts you have created. Discuss and analyze (take notes for the upcoming test) on the stories we have read so far in the Hemingway collection.
HOMEWORK: Please read and record on your note sheet information about these stories (pg. 65-94): "In Another Country", "The Killers", "A Way You'll Never Be" for Friday.
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