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VI. Discussion






1. In any crime story there is normally a person who knows more than the reader and who presents the story to the reader, he can be or not the detective investigating the crime. Who presents this story and is there a detective here?

2. Other essential characters of a crime story are: a victim (or a couple of them), partners in crime, confusing criminals, people that make the story seem realistic. Who are the characters of the story and what is their role in it?

3. The whole environment and setting, where the story takes place, should be authentic if the author wants his readers to believe him. What are the details to your mind that make the setting of this story realistic?

4. In a good crime story most of the readers have a fair chance to solve the case on their own. Was it possible to guess the outcome of the story? What words or sentences contain the clue?

5. The increase of suspense is a necessary element that we do not want to miss in any good crime story. The question of increasing suspense leads us to the question where the climax of a story should be placed. What are the key sentences in the text that increase the suspense of the reader?

6. One of the methods to make the reader suspect that something is wrong is the contrast. Contrasting the behavior of the characters, or their behavior and their thoughts the author gives the reader a chance to guess and increases the tension at the same time. Show where in this story this stylistic device was used.

7. As many crime stories are quite short, the introduction is also a very important part which also seems to be worth looking at. The introductions of such stories are designed to take us right into the action; there is no space for descriptions of nature and time unless they are regarded as necessary. Recall how the author starts the story, what did he want to show, what impression did he want to create?

8. The ending of a short story is also very important. It may contain long or short explanations, or it may be the final action of the criminal that discloses the truth. Which one seems more appealing to you? Why? Would you end this story in a different way?

9. The format of short stories limits the number of words the author can use to convey his message, so all the descriptions in the story as well as dialogues are essential. Look through the dialogues of the story and explain what the author wanted to show in each of them.

10. There should be a criminal and a victim for a crime to happen. It requires people of a certain character type to play one a criminal and the other a victim. Get ready with character sketches of both Ronald and his third wife, use the descriptions given by the author, actions of both of them and analyze if they are a typical criminal and a victim or would you expect any of them to behave differently? For example: why do you think Edyth agreed to help the police instead of divorcing Ronald immediately?

WRITING ACTIVITIES

VII. In writing, describe the preparations Ronald took to kill Edyth, mind that there is no direct explanation in the text of what exactly should have caused her death, add this information in your report (no longer than 80 words all in all). Use exercises IV and V to help you.

VIII. Using the following words write what would happen to Ronald further (100-150 words): to arraign sb., to arrest, attorney, to bring a verdict, call witnesses, closing arguments, defendant, the jury, to fingerprint sb., to investigate, judge, plea of guilty, policeman, present the case, present evidence.


UNIT 5

 

You are going to read the humorous story about a boy who lost his father in an accident which may seem very comic. While reading, pay attention to the main character. Be ready to speak about him. Put down the words, word-combinations the author uses to characterize him.

 






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