Question

I would like help in writing an short story analysis or at least if someone can help me understand how to write it

Answer 1

Do you still need help? Let me know. :]

If I am not online, this might help in the meantime:

http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/Students/Guides/Guides-(What-Are-You-Writing-)/Academic-Writing/Analysis/Analyzing-Fiction

http://www.csun.edu/~hbeng112/098/howtowriteshortstoryanalysis.pdf

http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/tlc/tipsheets/reading-and-analyzing/analysing-short-stories.pdf

Answer 2

yes, please I would like some help

Answer 3

Thank you for helping me i really appreciate it

Answer 4

Hey, do you still need help? I'm sorry I don't really have a set time I am online because of fourth of July weekend. :/

Answer 5

yes, I do still need help its ok you dont have to apologize to me

Answer 6

yes i do still need help

Answer 7

Okay, I now have a more set schedule. I am going to be online during the day today, probably until 5 - 6 pm eastern time. :)

Answer 8

ok thank you for helping me

Answer 9

The story is called New Direction by Maya Angelou I have to do a short story analysis paper

Answer 10

And do you know if you have to analyze it as in see the literary elements that the short story uses or analyze as in explaining your interpretation of the story, or in other words, what you think the story means, etc...

Do you have maybe any specific direction?

Answer 11

I have analysis is in the literary elements that the story uses

Answer 12

i dont have any specific direction

Answer 13

Okay, so do you remember the literary elements you have learned in class?

Here's a list of literary elements: http://classroom.nbisd.org/users/0534/docs/litelements.pdf

Use that to find what type of literary elements the story uses. A lot of these elements are rather vague, so you -might- need to specify what kind of plot or theme or symbolism, etc... the story has. So instead of saying, "the story has a plot," you can say, "The story has a complex plot where the author uses the technique of flash forwarding in the beginning of each chapter, making the reader feel like they're solving a puzzle."

Sometimes when I need to analyze something, it helps me to either read or write a summary of the story, making sure I remember everything that happened and looking for themes and symbolism. Then, I try to write only one sentence on what the story is about. For example, one might say "Maya Angelou's 'New Directions' is about a woman who made a 'new path' for herself by starting a store despite all her hardships." :)

Answer 14

ok i will try it that why

Answer 15

i will try it that way

Answer 16

i dont know how to tell what are the specific details that go in my paper

Answer 17

Examples/excerpts from the story that prove your point. What do you have so far?

Answer 18

I cant send you a draft in an email and you can tell me what i need to do or if i have to redo it from start

Answer 19

You actually on't need to send it through E-Mail, you can attach it here using the 'attach file' button. :P

Answer 20

ok i will that

Answer 21

this is it

Answer 22

this what they are asking for