Question

I have to answer some questions on three short stories. But one of them I don't understand how to answer.

Answer 1

You can see the three stories by going to this website:
http://www.short-stories.co.uk/

and searching. the three stories are
Linder, Colin "Lucky Charm"
Baines, Elizabeth "Compass and Torch"
Thurber, Bob "Cricket War"

Answer 2

Here is the exact question I don't understand:

"How does the author develop strong ideas and support them? (Think too, about what are the strong ideas…)"

Please Help?

Answer 3

@Destinymasha ?

Answer 4

@Elsa213 ?

Answer 5

Linder, Colin "Lucky Charm"

Colin Linders purpose in writing this story was to tell a heartfelt tale that made oyu really appreacitae the people oyu love in your life. His intended audience was probably anyone able to read and appreaciate his story. This short story is definitely memorable and showed alot of insight to the human experience, which makes it a strong idea. All the special moments Jesse had with his dad just supported the strong idea, and it engaged my attention. I didn't see any lack of logic in this tale. The story was organized in chronological order of events, and in first person narrative.

Baines, Elizabeth "Compass and Torch"

Elizabeth Baines's purpose in writing this short story was to express what it is like when your parents are seperated. It's really hard on everyone in the situation. The intended audience was people with seperated parents and people who don't know what it's like. This story had a clear message and strong supporting details, as in when his mother talks about his father in the kitchen. Baines was very descriptive, which engaged my attention. I don't see any lack of logic in this story. The ways this story was organized was a little odd. Although it was third person narrative, the boy kept thinking back to before they left, and at the end the father's thoughts were put into play.

Thurber, Bob "Cricket War"

Bob Thurber's purpose with this story was to entertain us. Anyone was the intended audience really. Anyone who agreed with how awful bugs were when they were in your house. This story had a lot of strong aspects about it, including making people react (A.K.A. chuckling). The great lengths they went to get the crickets out of their house engaged my attention. I didn't see any lack of logic in this story. It was a first person narrative and in chrononlogical order.

http://sydel14.blogspot.com/2012/09/journal-week-3-short-stories.html

Answer 6

Thanks!