Short Story Assignments for Composition II-Honors

Below are listed the short stories for the course. Minimum words per paper are also listed and simply indicate that a shorter paper will not be accepted; however, the intention is not to suggest that you will have an adequate paper if you meet the minimum requirement. It is, in fact, unlikely since ample development is needed to support the different subjects of your essay. Length is not a dependable criterion; the shorter story may not be easier to analyze.You may choose all science fiction or all mystery or use any combination of the stories for the course. The texts are listed in the course syllabus at this site.

Paper 1 (500 words) Conflict, Setting, and Central Idea

Asimov, “Strikebreaker,” p. 248 (SFWA)
Rendell, "The Irony of Hate" p. 191 (A Moment)

Paper 2 (600 words) Character and Point of View

Bradbury, “The Million Year Picnic,” p. 407 (SFWA)
Davis, "The Purple is Everything" p.119 (A Moment)

Paper 3 (700 words) Tone and Language

Clarke, “The Star,” p. 151 (SFWA)
Gordimer. "Country Lovers" p. 179 (A Moment)

Paper 4 (700 words) Central Idea and Other Six Elements
                                                                                                                                                                                   
Bradbury, “All Summer in a Day,” p. 417 (SFWA)
Glaspell, "A Jury of Her Peers" p. 1 (A Moment)

B paper

Bester, “Disappearing Act” p. 315 (SFWA)
Wheat, "Ghost Station" p. 399 (A Moment)