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Saki
(1870-1916)
Pen
name of Hector Hugh Munro
British parents
Lived in England most of his life
Wrote political satires for the newspaper
before starting to write fiction
Know for witty, sometimes cruel short stories
with humorous surprise endings
In
the United Kingdom
Known for its prestige and elegant fashion
society was segregated by economic standing
Aristocracy- highest
Bourgeoisie- working class
Poor
People
in upper class looked down at those
below them
Polite, but had cruelty and tension
Greeted newcomers with hatred
How
would you define the following words?
Honesty
Deception
Think
about a time when you made up or
created a story, why did you do so?
How did the person perceive your story?
Sometimes
reality can appear to be different
from different people, depending on the way
they see the world.
Endeavored
Falteringly
Delusion
These
will be on test
Total effect- a principle that says that a writer
should know the desired impact before starting
to write
Indirect presentation- presentation of a
character through the action and speech of other
characters and himself
Direct presentation- presentation of a character
through statement or explanation by the narrator
Three
types of irony
Verbal
Situational
Dramatic
Paradox-
a statement or situation that seems
contradictory