Narrative Foundations and Human Relationships · Narrative Reading

The Art of the Short Story

Examining the mechanics of plot structure and the impact of the surprise ending in modern fiction.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the narrative structure build suspense leading to the climax?
  2. 2What role does irony play in subverting reader expectations?
  3. 3How does the economy of language in a short story enhance its thematic impact?

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Short Stories - Class 11CBSE: Snapshots - Class 11
Class: Class 11
Subject: English
Unit: Narrative Foundations and Human Relationships
Period: Narrative Reading

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