Read Katherine Anne Porter’s short story “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” (p. 272) and write an analysis on its literary elements of tone and style, symbolism and allegory, and idea and theme. In addition, you may discuss point of view, character, and setting. THESIS: You will construct your own thesis taking a position on how tone and style, symbolism and allegory, and idea and theme contribute and/or enhance O’Connor’s short story.AUDIENCE: Your instructor and your fellow students who might learn how you analyzed the story concerning tone and style, symbolism and allegory, and idea and theme.PURPOSE: To give a close reading (i.e., an analysis) of a work of fiction focusing primarily on specific elements of literature.
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