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Paragraph Assignment: In a well constructed paragraph discuss how the title and the use of contrast and irony contribute to the theme of the story

Short Stories - Literary Devises Title: The Most Dangerous Story

Point of View: Third person and even though it seems that you find out a great deal of information about Zaroff, the story chronicles more of...

Protagonist: Rainsford is ﻿ by definition ﻿ the protagonist in this story, ﻿a s the main character ﻿ ﻿﻿ Rainsford fills the role of protagonist well. What type of character is the Protagonist? Rainsford "good guy" is just a hunter trying to go on with what he likes to do.

Antagonist: Zaroff is the Antagonist of the story he is the guy that likes hunting but he is the "bad guy" in the story.

 Describe the setting: (time, place, mood and atmosphere)

Type of Conflict:

Describe the main conflict:

Describe the Climax of the Story:

How does the Protagonist change over the course of the story?

Describe the relationship between the title and the theme.

How does the main conflict help to illustrate the theme?

How does the climax help to illustrate the theme?

Give examples of each of the following literary terms in the story (use quotes):

Simile:

<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif';">Metaphor:

<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif';">Personification:

<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif';">Symbol:

<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif';">Foreshadowing (give both elements):

<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif';">Irony:

<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif';">Imagery: