Sudden Fiction

Today, after watching Obama's speech, we will be getting our first Creative Writing book from our library, SUDDEN FICTION.

When we return to the room we will be doing a little class reading. Please read silently the short, short story by Robert Coover "A Sudden Story" on the fourth page in. We will read "Mother" by Grace Paley together in class.

For homework, please read the following stories in the collection:
"Can-Can" by Arturo Vivante (pp. 5-6)
"Even Greenland" by Barry Hannah (pp. 7-9)
"The King of Jazz" by Donald Barthelme (pp. 10-13)
"Reunion" by John Cheever (pp. 14-16)
"Twirler" by Jane Martin (pp. 17-19)

For each of these short stories (to turn in as homework, Monday, Sept. 14) please write a very short synopsis of the story. Try to keep your synopsis/summary to 1 or 2 sentences. Then add one sentence as to how you reacted to the story as a reader. Did you like it, not like it, feel indifferent, etc. and why?

Finally, after reading "Mother", we will begin coming up with an idea for a story based on our previous interview exercise. More directions to come.