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“Soldiers of the Republic” Dorothy Parker

Objectives AHSGE: Analyze literary elements Identify supporting details Draw conclusions COS: Analyze theme and setting Identify major historical developments of language and literature in America Draw conclusions to determine author intent Analyze narratives for plot structure and cultural significance Interpret irony

“Soldiers of the Republic” Read pages 730-791 Define stream of consciousness, epiphany, understatement, antihero Record “Features of the Modern Short Story” Read pages 768-769 Define setting, irony, and theme

“Soldiers of the Republic” Page 770: What does the description of the baby indicate about her parents? What does the setting indicate about the people’s perception of the war? Page 771: Why is it ironic that the people in the café laughed at the narrator’s attire? How does the narrator see herself in relation to the soldiers? Page 772: What details make the reader feel sympathy for the soldiers?