1. Hard-Boiled Assignment
Part A

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

3. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. Your answers must be submitted as a hard copy;

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

13. You have two weeks to complete Part A of this assignment

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