1. “Soldiers of the Republic”
Dorothy Parker

2. 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

3. “Soldiers of the Republic”
Read pages
Define stream of consciousness, epiphany, understatement, antihero
Record “Features of the Modern Short Story”
Read pages
Define setting, irony, and theme

4. “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?