Answer the following 15 questions below. Please organize your answers in the exact order they appear below. This assignment should be carefully proof-read and should be a minimum of 700 words (in your words and not including the questions if you choose to include them).
“S” = sentences
“Fight Club” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5LQ6ybb0wA Listen to 1;00-1:15 (fifteen minutes) )
The excerpt/chapter from the book, “Fight Club,” brings up issues facing men growing up in today’s world and offers a unique coping strategy. Oh, and if you haven’t seen the movie yet, it is great!
What is the point of view? What if the story had been told instead from the first-person perspective of Tyler? Explain in detail. (approx. 1 paragraph)
What is the conflict in this story? What is the origin of that conflict? (1-2 S)
What is the purpose of fight club? (3-4 S)
What is the theme of this story? (1-2 S)
How is the world of “fight club” more meaningful to the men n the story than the ‘real world’ of today and the roles of men today?
“The Odyssey Chapter IX”
What is the point of view? What if the story had been told instead from the first-person perspective of the Cylcops? Explain in detail (approx. 1 paragraph).
How many men were killed by the Cyclops?(1-2 S)
What is the main conflict in the story? How is it resolved? (2-3 S)
Odysseus is telling a story. What is Odysseus’ purpose/point in telling this story? (2-3 S)
How is Odysseus a hero? What are his strengths? (2-3 S)
What is the theme of this story? (1-2 S)
“Greasy Lake”
What is the point of view? (1S).
Describe the three young men (approx 1 paragraph).
What is the setting of this story (time and place)? How is the setting symbolic? (2-5S)
What things go wrong for the young men? (3-5S)
What is the conflict in this story? What is the origin of that conflict? (2-3 S)
Who is the dead body? (1-2 S)
Final Question
Which story did you find most interesting? Explain in detail. (approx. 1 paragraph))
