Contents PREFACE 13 1 GRUNDLEGUNG 15 1. 1 Zur Textauswahl 15 1.1.1 Auswahlkriterium: Kiirze 16 1.1.2 Auswahlkriterium: Adressatengruppe 19 1.1.3 Auswahlkriterium: Thematik 19 1.1.4 Auswahlkriterium: Nationale Herkunft 20 1.1.5 Auswahlkriterium: Zeitpunkt der Erstveroffentlichung 21 1.1.6 Auswahlkriterium: Ganztexte 23 1.1.7 Zur Auswahlmethode 24 1.2 Zum Aufbau der Anthologie 24 1.2.1 Textprogression 24 1.2.2 Die Einleitungen 28 1.2.3 Die Annotationen 29 1.2.4 Die Introductory Quotations 31 1.2.5 Die Bibliogr aphie 33 1.2.6 Die Illustrationen 35 1.3 Zu den Lernzielen 36 1.3.1 Fachlegitimierende Ziele 36 1.3.2 Facherubergreifende Ziele 38 1.3.3 Fachunabhangige Ziele 39 1. 4 Zur didaktisch-methodischen Konzeption 39 1.4.1 Erzahltheoretischer Zugang 40 1.4.2 Erzahltheoretischer Zugang unter besonderer Berucksichtigung der Kurze von short short stories 4i 1.4.3 Komparatistischer Zugang 41 1.4.4 Gattunastheoretischer Zugang 42 http://d-nb.info/860653749
1.4.5 Textimmanenter Zugang 43 1.4.6 Autobiographischer Zugang 43 1.5 Ubersichtstabelle Short Short Stories: Wortzahl, Anzahl der Annotationen, Steilheitsgrad 45 2 INTERPRETATIONS 51 WOMEN AND MEN 51 2. 1 Fraser Sutherland, "Patricia" 51 2.1.1 Works by Fraser Sutherland 51 2.1.2 The Teaching Objectives 51 2.1.3 The Narrative Process (Erzahlvorgang) 52 2.1.4 The Figures (Figuren) 56 2.1.5 The Action 61 2.1.6 Time 63 2.1.7 Space (Raum) 65 2.1.8 Setting (Schauplatz/Milieu) and Atmosphere 66 2.1.9 The Process of Reception (Lese- bzw. Rezeptionsvorgang).. 67 2.1.10 The Drawing 68 2.2 Richard Brautigan, "A Long Time Ago People Decided to Live in America" 73 2.2.1 Works by and on Richard Brautigan 73 2.2.2 The Teaching Objectives 75 2.2.3 The Narrative Process (Erzahlvorgang) 75 2.2.4 The Figures (Figuren) 78 2.2.5 The Action 81 2.2.6 Time 82 2.2.7. Space (Raum) 83 2.2.8 The Process of Reception (Lese- bzw. Rezeptionsvorgang).. 84 2.2.9 The Title of the Story 85 2.2.10 The Photo 85 2. 3 George Boweri ng, "Apples" 89 2.3.1 Works by and on George Bowering 89 2.3.2 Comments for Teaching 90 2.3.3 Interpreting the Story: Questions and Answers 93 (1) Frances' Relationship Towards Male Friends 93
(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 99 2.3.4 Conclusion 102 2.4 James Reaney, "The Box-Social" 104 2.4.1 Works by and on James Reaney 104 2.4.2 Reaney's Short Story Oeuvre 105 2.4.3 The Teaching Objectives 106 2.4.4 Understanding the Text: Questions and Answers 107 2.4.5 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 114 2.4.6 Conclusion 116 2.4.7 - The Drawing 117 2.5 Ernest Hemingway, "A Very Short Story" 120 2.5.1 Works by and on Ernest Hemingway 120 2.5.2 Suggestions for Teaching 124 - Literature on the Problem of Literary Genres 125 2.5.2.1 Generic Approach: Short Story and Drama 126 2.5.2.2 Generic Approach: Short Story and Poetry 127 - Some Basic Literature on Poetry 128 2.5.2.3 Generic Approach:.Short Story and Novel 131 - Literature on the Relationship Between Short Story and Novel 131 2.5.2.4 Generic Approach: What Makes the (Short) Short Story So Short? 133 2.5.3 Analysis of "A Very Short Story": What Makes the Story So Short? 13 5
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 149 2.5.3.1 Summary: What Makes the Story So Short? 151 2.5.3.2 Why Is the Story Not Even Shorter? 152 2.5.4 The Photo Autobiographical Approach: Fiction and Reality 155 2.5.5 Conclusion 156 2.6 Howard McMillen, "A Rainy Day: By Ernest Hemingway" (and Ernest Hemingway, "Cat in the Rain") 161 2.6.1 Suggestions for Teaching 161 2.6.2 Secondary Literature Relevant to Hemingway's "Cat in the Rain" 162 2.6.3 Analysis of "A Rainy Day", Viewed on Its Own 165 2.6.4 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 182 2.6.5 Conclusion 185 2.6.6 The Illustrations 186 2. 7 Langston Hughes, "Early Autumn" 189 2.7.1 Works by and on Langston Hughes '. 189 2.7.2 What Makes the Story So Short? 190 2.7.2.1 Subject Matter -. 190 2.7.2.2 Figures 190 2.7.2.3 Time '. 190 2.7.2.4 Space 191 2.7.2.5 Narrative Technique 191
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 196 2.7.2.6 Summary: What Makes the Story So Short? 197 2.7.3 Why Is the Story Not Even Shorter? 198 2.7.4 Conclusion. 198 2.8 ZoS Fairbairns, "Bus Ticket" 200 2.8.1 The Narrative Process...'. 200 - Notes on the Short Story and the Essay 203 2.8.2 The Figures '. 204 2.8.3 The Action 207 2.8.4 Conclusion 209 2.8.5 The Photo 209 2.8.6 Views on the Use of "Ms" 209 2.8.7 Literature on Sexism in Language 212 GROWING UP 213 2.9 Joseph Bruchac, "The Ship" 213 2.9.1 Generic Approach: The Short Short Story and Other Short Forms of Prose ; 214 2.9.2 Generic Approach: The Short Short Story and the Prose Poem 219 2.9.2. 1 Literature on the Prose Poem 219 2.9.2.2 Characteristics of the Prose Poem 220 2.9.2.3 Analysis of "The Ship" 221 2.9.2.4 Conclusion 226 2.9.3 The Illustration 226 2.10 Joyce Cary, "A Hot Day" 228 2. 10. 1 Works by and on Joyce Cary 228 2. 10.2 What Makes the Story So Short? 229
2.10.2.1 Subject Matter, Figures, Time, and Space 229 2.10.2.2 Narrative Technique 230 2*. 11 Heather McGrath, "The Hedge" 235 2.11.1 Publications by Heather McGrath 2 35 2.11.2 Understanding the Text: Questions and Answers 235 2.11.3 Interpreting the Story: Questions and Answers 237 (4) Structure 237 (5) Point of View i 238 (6) Characterization 238 (7) Polarization of Worlds 239 2.11.4 Conclusion 239 2.12 Herbert L. Shore, "Fawn in the Snow" 242 2.12.1 Understanding the Text: Questions and Answers 242 2.12.2 Interpreting the Story: Questions and Answers 243 2.13 - Dennis Kurumada, "Just Along for the Ride" 252 2.13. 1 Understanding the Text: Questions and Answers 252 2.13.2 Interpreting the Story: Questions and Answers 253 (3) Milieu 253 (4), (5) Narrator 253 (6) Point of View 256 (7) Title 257 2.14 Edward Bonetti, "Tuna" -.... 2 59 2.14.1 Works by Edward Bonetti 259 2. 14.2 What Makes the Story So Short? 259 2.14.2.1 Subject Matter, Figures, Time, and Space 259 2.14.2.2 Narrative Technique 260 i) Characterization 260 ii) Point of View 263 iii) Style 263 iv) Time and Structure 264 2.14.3 Why Is the Story Not Even Shorter? 265 i) The String of Speeches 265 ii) Enumerations and Details 266 2.14.4 Conclusion 267' 2.14.5 The Drawing 267
2.15 Alden Nowlan, "One September Afternoon" 269 2.15.1 Works by and on Alden Nowlan 269 2.15.2 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 275 2. 16 Richard Brautigan, "The Old Bus" 277 2.16.1 What Makes the Story So Short? 277 2.16.1.1 Subject Matter, Figures, Time, and Space 277 2.16.1.2 Narrative Technique 278 2.16.2 Why Is the Story Not Even Shorter? 278 2.16.3 The Photo 281 RACE RELATIONS 282 2.17. Alden Nowlan, "A Call in December" 282 2.17.1 Literature on Canadian Indians... ;." 283 2.17.2 Nowlan's Story: The Narrative Process 285 2.17.3 The Figures 288 2. 17.4 The Action 290 2. 17. 5 Time '. 291 2.17.6 Space' 293 2.17.7 Conclusion 294 2.17.8 The Drawing 294 2.18 W.E.B. Du Bois, "On Bei/ng Crazy" 298 2. 18. 1 Literature on Racism in America ;.... 298 2.18.2 Works by and on W.E.B. Du Bois 300 2.18.3 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
2.18.4 Conclusion 305 2.18.5 ' The Photo 306 2.19 Angelica Gibbs, "The Test" 307 2.19.1 Understanding the Text: Questions and Answers 307 2.19.2 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 315 2.19.3 The Illustration 315 WAR AND PEACE 317 2.20 H.M. Tomlinson, "Armistice" 317 2.20.1 Works by and on H.M. Tomlinson 317 2.20.2 What Makes the Story So Short? 317 2". 20.2.1 Figures 317 2.20.2.2 Space 318 2.20.2.3 Time 318 2.20.2.4 Narrative Technique and Structure. 319 2.20.2.5 Summary: What Makes the Story So Short? 321 2.20.3 Why Is the Story Not Even. Shorter? 321 2.20.4 Conclusion 323 2.21 Warren Beck, "After the War" 7 324 2.21.1 Works by and on Warren Beck 324 2.21.2 Understanding the Text 324 2.21.3 Interpreting the Story: Questions and Answers 325 (2) Preparation, Tension 325 (3) Point of View 326 (4) Contrast as Structuring Device 327 2.21.4 The Illustration 328 2.22 Norman Levine, "English for Foreigners" 329 2.22.1 Works by and on Norman Levine 329 10
2.22.2 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 335 2.22.3 The Illustration 336 SELECTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY ON THE SHORT STORY 338 11