Hard-Boiled Assignment Part A

Read the Hard-Boiled Crime Stories, then answer all of the questions for each of the stories.

The Stories: MARIJUANA AND A PISTOL – Chester Himes THE BOBBY-SOXER – Jonathan Craig DEADHEAD COMING DOWN – Margaret Maron GRAVEYARD SHIFT – James M. Reasoner NOR IRON BARS – John D. MacDonald WAITING FOR RUSTY – William Cole IT’S A HARD WORLD – Andrew Vachss

The Questions: 1. Write the title of the story and the author’s name. Write a one paragraph plot summary of the story.

The Questions: 2. Explain the narrative point of view from which the story is told.

The Questions: 4. Describe the setting in which the story takes place. Provide quotations.

The Questions: 5. Explain the central conflict in the story. Who or what is the antagonist?

The Questions: 6. In your opinion, what is the theme of the story? Provide support for your answer.

The Questions: 7. Explain specifically what you liked or did not like about the story.

Use complete sentences and proper grammar in your answers. Do not use point-form.

Your answers must be submitted as a hard copy;

Word processed, Times New Roman, 12pt font, single spaced.

You have two weeks to complete Part A of this assignment

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