Short Story Dossier

As you read each story, fill in the following blanks.

Title: ______________________________________

Author: ____________________________________

Setting

Place: ____________________________________________________________

Time: ____________________________________________________________

Locale(s): _________________________________________________________

Season: ___________________________________________________________

Characters

Protagonist: _______________________________________________________

Antagonist: ________________________________________________________

Others: ___________________________________________________________

Is the protagonist a dynamic character? ________________________________________

Point of View (First, Omniscient, Limited Omniscient, Dramatic): __________________

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Plot

Type (Chronological or in medias res): _______________________________________

Tragedy Comedy or Linear: ________________________________________________

Complication: ___________________________________________________________

Conflict(s): Man v Man, Man v Nature, Man v Self: ____________________________

Symbols

Object(s): ______________________________________________________________

Referent(s): ____________________________________________________________

Imagery: ________________________________________________________________

Atmosphere and Mood: ____________________________________________________

Theme: _________________________________________________________________

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Words and Allusions: ______________________________________________________

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