In this unit, you read excerpts from naturalist and realist literary works. One such work is the novel Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton. As you read the story, write about the topics in the table. The information you add to the table will help you complete Task 2. As you enter information in the table, consider the following questions: •How do literary elements and rhetorical devices, such as foreshadowing, imagery, and symbolism affect your understanding of the story?
•Where do you notice the theme of naturalism?
•How does the author develop the characters in the story?
Use these strategies while reading the text. Then, use your notes to complete the table.
Guidelines
Use a highlighter
•Read the story carefully and use a highlighter to call out important passages, phrases, or twist in the story.
•Do not overuse the highlighter. It will defeat the purpose of emphasizing a part of the text if the majority of text is highlighted.
Add notes to the margin
•In addition to highlighting the text, add comments or questions to the margin of the page.
Use a notebook
•For answers that require a larger area to make notes, use a separate notebook instead of the margin.
Complete the table.