People have told stories for thousands of years, but as a literary genre, the short story is only about two hundred years old. So… what’s the difference?
To be specific, what’s the difference between those earlier stories assigned for this week—the myths, fables, parables, fairy tales, etc.—and later short stories?To answer this question, select any myth, fable, parable, or fairy tale. Then, compare and contrast it with one of the two early short stories included as part of this week's reading: E. T. A. Hoffman “The Sandman” Washington Irving “Rip Van Winkle” Spend at least two substantial paragraphs answering these questions: What qualities make these stories similar, and how are they different? How is the later story, from the early period of the short story’s development, different? Identify all the key differences, and share your thoughts on what they mean.
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