Comparing Short Stories by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Symbols by Vladimir

Comparing Short Stories

1:compare the two short stories of Apollo by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Signs and Symbols by Vladimir Nabokov.(the stories are on google)

2:Write a Narrative on One who flew over Cuckoo′s nest″

Argument A brief re-creation of a scene written from the perspective of a character in the text other than the narrator Scene Options McMurphy’s first day/entrance into the Ward (from the perspective of Nurse Ratched or McMurphy) McMurphy’s “escape attempt” when he tries to lift the panel but can’t (from McMurphy’s perspective) A typical card or Monopoly game (from Nurse Ratched’s perspective) Cheswick’s drowning death (from the perspective of McMurphy or Nurse Ratched) McMurphy punching the glass window at the nurses’ station (from the perspective of McMurphy or Nurse Ratched) 1. What scene will you be rewriting, and from whose perspective? Mcmurphy Punching the glass window from the perspective of McMurphy 2. What are some of the most important characteristics of the person you have chosen? List them below. Ruthless Care free Lively Funny Outgoing 3. What do you remember from the original scene in the book? List any/all pertinent details below. Mcmurphy punches through the glass window on the nurse’s station. He shows defiance and a rebellious spirit. He hopes this spirit will reach everyone at the hospital. 4. How did your character react in the book? Consider both actions and words. He did it out of anger and pent up frustration. He completely ruins his chances of escaping but it was for the spirit of the others. 5. What, if anything, do you think your character might have liked to have done differently (you will want to express this in your retelling)? I think McMurphy shouldn’t have broken the glass because that was destruction of property and he could have just slammed his fists on the counter instead of breaking something. 6. What is your character’s overall perspective regarding the ward itself? The ward is a cruel place where people should not be held. He believes that he does not belong here and that he has done nothing that proves him to be at the hospital. 7. What is unique about your character that you will want to replicate in terms of style or voice? His carefree attitude towards the workers and life in general. He freely speaks his mind and doesn’t let others sway his opinions or words. 8. Does your character have a specific agenda or goal? How will you express this? His goal is to eventually get out and prove his sanity. But after meeting Nurse Ratched, his short-term goal would be to get under her skin and take her out of power.

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