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1 Contents PREFACE 13 1 GRUNDLEGUNG Zur Textauswahl Auswahlkriterium: Kiirze Auswahlkriterium: Adressatengruppe Auswahlkriterium: Thematik Auswahlkriterium: Nationale Herkunft Auswahlkriterium: Zeitpunkt der Erstveroffentlichung Auswahlkriterium: Ganztexte Zur Auswahlmethode Zum Aufbau der Anthologie Textprogression Die Einleitungen Die Annotationen Die Introductory Quotations Die Bibliogr aphie Die Illustrationen Zu den Lernzielen Fachlegitimierende Ziele Facherubergreifende Ziele Fachunabhangige Ziele Zur didaktisch-methodischen Konzeption Erzahltheoretischer Zugang Erzahltheoretischer Zugang unter besonderer Berucksichtigung der Kurze von short short stories 4i Komparatistischer Zugang Gattunastheoretischer Zugang 42

2 1.4.5 Textimmanenter Zugang Autobiographischer Zugang Ubersichtstabelle Short Short Stories: Wortzahl, Anzahl der Annotationen, Steilheitsgrad 45 2 INTERPRETATIONS 51 WOMEN AND MEN Fraser Sutherland, "Patricia" Works by Fraser Sutherland The Teaching Objectives The Narrative Process (Erzahlvorgang) The Figures (Figuren) The Action Time Space (Raum) Setting (Schauplatz/Milieu) and Atmosphere The Process of Reception (Lese- bzw. Rezeptionsvorgang) The Drawing Richard Brautigan, "A Long Time Ago People Decided to Live in America" Works by and on Richard Brautigan The Teaching Objectives The Narrative Process (Erzahlvorgang) The Figures (Figuren) The Action Time Space (Raum) The Process of Reception (Lese- bzw. Rezeptionsvorgang) The Title of the Story The Photo George Boweri ng, "Apples" Works by and on George Bowering Comments for Teaching Interpreting the Story: Questions and Answers 93 (1) Frances' Relationship Towards Male Friends 93

3 (2) Structure 93 (3) Frances' Stance Towards Her First Lover 94 (4) The Boy's Behaviour 95 (5) The Significance of the Ending 96 (6) The Preparation for the Ending 97 (7) The Significance of the Title 98 (8) Point of View 99 (9) Style Conclusion James Reaney, "The Box-Social" Works by and on James Reaney Reaney's Short Story Oeuvre The Teaching Objectives Understanding the Text: Questions and Answers Interpreting the Story: Questions and Answers 108 (5) Sylvia's (Former) Boy-Friend and Their Relationship to Each Other 103 (6) Narrative Technique 109 (7) Imagery and Symbolism 110 (8) Atmosphere 113 (9), (10) Speech Conclusion The Drawing Ernest Hemingway, "A Very Short Story" Works by and on Ernest Hemingway Suggestions for Teaching Literature on the Problem of Literary Genres Generic Approach: Short Story and Drama Generic Approach: Short Story and Poetry Some Basic Literature on Poetry Generic Approach:.Short Story and Novel Literature on the Relationship Between Short Story and Novel Generic Approach: What Makes the (Short) Short Story So Short? Analysis of "A Very Short Story": What Makes the Story So Short? 13 5

4 i) Figures 136 ii) Space 136 iii) Time 136 iv) Structure 138 v) Narrative Technique 140 vi) Point of View 144 vii) Style 147 viii)subject Matter and Theme Summary: What Makes the Story So Short? Why Is the Story Not Even Shorter? The Photo Autobiographical Approach: Fiction and Reality Conclusion Howard McMillen, "A Rainy Day: By Ernest Hemingway" (and Ernest Hemingway, "Cat in the Rain") Suggestions for Teaching Secondary Literature Relevant to Hemingway's "Cat in the Rain" Analysis of "A Rainy Day", Viewed on Its Own Hemingway's "Cat in the Rain" and McMillen's "A Rainy Day": A Comparison 168 i) The Figures 170 ii) The Setting 175 iii) Action and Theme ^-11 iv) Language and Narrative Technique Conclusion The Illustrations Langston Hughes, "Early Autumn" Works by and on Langston Hughes ' What Makes the Story So Short? Subject Matter Figures Time ' Space Narrative Technique 191

5 i) Point of View 191 ii) Condensation and Omission 192 a) Exposition 192 b) Dialogue 192 c) Language 193 iii) Allusion and Indirectness 194 a) Indirect Expressions 194 b) Characterization 194 c) Setting Summary: What Makes the Story So Short? Why Is the Story Not Even Shorter? Conclusion ZoS Fairbairns, "Bus Ticket" The Narrative Process...' Notes on the Short Story and the Essay The Figures ' The Action Conclusion The Photo Views on the Use of "Ms" Literature on Sexism in Language 212 GROWING UP Joseph Bruchac, "The Ship" Generic Approach: The Short Short Story and Other Short Forms of Prose ; Generic Approach: The Short Short Story and the Prose Poem Literature on the Prose Poem Characteristics of the Prose Poem Analysis of "The Ship" Conclusion The Illustration Joyce Cary, "A Hot Day" Works by and on Joyce Cary What Makes the Story So Short? 229

6 Subject Matter, Figures, Time, and Space Narrative Technique 230 2*. 11 Heather McGrath, "The Hedge" Publications by Heather McGrath Understanding the Text: Questions and Answers Interpreting the Story: Questions and Answers 237 (4) Structure 237 (5) Point of View i 238 (6) Characterization 238 (7) Polarization of Worlds Conclusion Herbert L. Shore, "Fawn in the Snow" Understanding the Text: Questions and Answers Interpreting the Story: Questions and Answers Dennis Kurumada, "Just Along for the Ride" Understanding the Text: Questions and Answers Interpreting the Story: Questions and Answers 253 (3) Milieu 253 (4), (5) Narrator 253 (6) Point of View 256 (7) Title Edward Bonetti, "Tuna" Works by Edward Bonetti What Makes the Story So Short? Subject Matter, Figures, Time, and Space Narrative Technique 260 i) Characterization 260 ii) Point of View 263 iii) Style 263 iv) Time and Structure Why Is the Story Not Even Shorter? 265 i) The String of Speeches 265 ii) Enumerations and Details Conclusion 267' The Drawing 267

7 2.15 Alden Nowlan, "One September Afternoon" Works by and on Alden Nowlan Interpreting the Story: Questions and Answers 270 (1) Aunt Lorna and the Children 270 (2) Introduction of the Grandfather 270 (3) The Narrator 271 (4) Image of the Old Man 271 (5) The Ending 274 (6) Time Symbolism 274 (7) Language Richard Brautigan, "The Old Bus" What Makes the Story So Short? Subject Matter, Figures, Time, and Space Narrative Technique Why Is the Story Not Even Shorter? The Photo 281 RACE RELATIONS Alden Nowlan, "A Call in December" Literature on Canadian Indians... ;." Nowlan's Story: The Narrative Process The Figures The Action Time ' Space' Conclusion The Drawing W.E.B. Du Bois, "On Bei/ng Crazy" Literature on Racism in America ; Works by and on W.E.B. Du Bois Interpreting the Story: Questions and Answers 300 (1) Structure 300 (2) Characteristics of Communication 301 (3) Guidance of Reader Sympathy 304 (4) Image of Race Relations 305

8 Conclusion ' The Photo Angelica Gibbs, "The Test" Understanding the Text: Questions and Answers Interpreting the Story: Questions and Answers 309 (4) The Protagonist 309 (5) Image of Race Relations 310 (6) The Driving Inspector 313 (7) The Antagonists' Language 314 (8) The Ending The Illustration 315 WAR AND PEACE H.M. Tomlinson, "Armistice" Works by and on H.M. Tomlinson What Makes the Story So Short? 317 2" Figures Space Time Narrative Technique and Structure Summary: What Makes the Story So Short? Why Is the Story Not Even. Shorter? Conclusion Warren Beck, "After the War" Works by and on Warren Beck Understanding the Text Interpreting the Story: Questions and Answers 325 (2) Preparation, Tension 325 (3) Point of View 326 (4) Contrast as Structuring Device The Illustration Norman Levine, "English for Foreigners" Works by and on Norman Levine

9 Interpreting the Story: Questions and Answers 330 (1) Structure 330 (2) The Circumstances of Teaching 331 (3) The Life Circumstances of the Narrator 332 (4) The Conflict 333 (5) Narrative Technique 334 (6.) The Narrator and His Style of Narration The Illustration 336 SELECTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY ON THE SHORT STORY