This week we are going to explore how realistic fiction and memoir are connected. We will start by taking a look at one of the best realistic writers, Raymond Carver. We will read Are These Actual Miles together.
If you are looking for quick clarification on the story and some of it's themes, I found this Prezi useful (author: Janelle Woods)
https://prezi.com/tyw_inefpliv/are-these-actual-miles/
Questions to consider after reading Carver
1. What are the themes that come up in this story?
2. What are your thoughts on Carver's writing style? What can you techniques can you borrow?
3. Does the point of view work in this story? Why is the narrator unnamed?
4. There is a sense in this story that neither Leo nor Toni are addressing the bigger issues or problems within their marriage. How does this show what types of characters these are? Why would Carver choose to develop them this way?
5. What are your thoughts on the end of the story?
Essential Question
How can you use memory and realistic themes/problems to write your own fiction? Where is the line between fiction and non-fiction?
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