Mar. 12 - 16: Short Stories

***Homework: Complete the information form (6 marks)*** 

Fri. Mar. 16 - The Tell-Tale Heart 
- We will be watching Edgar Allan Poe's biography. 
- Today, we're reading the classic gothic horror, The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. Chicago Public Radio has produced a stories of stage version.

Here is a film production of the story starring Vincent Price.


Thurs. Mar. 15 - Forgiveness in Families
- "Forgiveness in Families" was written by Canadian author Alice Munro Munro is considered one of the world's best short story writers.
- Munro won the prestigious Man Booker Prize in 2009. It is the biggest international award for short story writing.
- Read the story on p. 93 and complete notes on the terms from the blue handout.

Wed. Mar. 14 - North End Faust 
Today, we're reading "North End Faust" by Ed Kleiman
The title of the short story "North End Faust" contains a double allusion. These two allusions relate to the main character's place of residence in Winnipeg and to his faustian behavior as a university psychology professor. See the definition of faustian. 


Tues. Mar. 13 - God Is Not A Fish Inspector
- You'll be reading "God is Not a Fish Inspector" (Inside Stories II p. 42)
- Read the story and complete the terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions. 
   
Mon. Mar. 12 - The Metaphor
"The Metaphor" is a short story written by Nova Scotian writer Budge Wilson. Wilson has been in the news recently for writing the prequel to Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables. Before Green Gables was published in February 2008. In a YouTube video, Wilson explains how it felt to take on such a formidable writing task.
Read this story and complete terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.