Blog: ENG401 Assignment No. 1 Solution Introduction to Literature: Short Story and Poetry

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        Introduction to Literature: Short Story and Poetry

Spring2013

Assignment No. 1                   

Total Marks: 15

Objective:

To assess students’ knowledge of the literary genres, literary terms, their usage and difference

Instructions:

1. Late assignment will not be accepted.
2. If the file is corrupt or problematic, it will be awarded zero.
3. Plagiarism will NOT be tolerated. Plagiarism occurs when a student uses work done by someone else as if it were his or her own; however, taking the ideas from different sources and to express it in your own words does not fall in this category.
4. No assignment will be accepted via e-mail.
5. The file should be in Word doc form, the font color should be preferably black and font size should be 12 Times New Roman.

Q1. What do you understand by the term “Point of View” with reference to short story? Mention the ‘Point of View’ against each story listed below.         (5 = 1+4)

1.      The Gift of Magi

2.      The Last Leaf

3.      The Happy Prince    

4.      The Nightingale and the Rose  

Q2. What is the importance of a title in story writing? How do you think O Henry’s titles are distinct in comparison to other short story writers? Evaluate, compare and contrast the titles of ‘The Gift of Magi’ and “The Last Leaf” and discuss how these titles create echo effect in the respective stories.                                              (10 = 1+2+4+3)