- Examine a work of literary fiction for characterization
- Analyze how an author uses point of view to develop character in a work of literary fiction
Task:
- Read Katherine Mansfield's "Miss Brill" on pages 174-178 of your Perrine's text.
- Complete a Transaction Guide as you read.
Response:
Answer one of the following questions as a comment on this post. Then, read your classmates' responses, and respond to at least one. Do you agree with her analysis? Did you interpret things differently?
- Despite mention of a passerby, Miss Brill is the focal point in this story. How does Mansfield develop her character?
- Is Miss Brill what she seems? Explain.