Short Story Assignment

Book Club Blog: 1. Find a short story, either read one of the stories on your syllabus we didn’t come to, or read an interview on The Paris Review and get into someone new. Do some research! Ask your English teacher, a friend, the avid reader at the coffee shop—track down a new short story. The point is to do a little research beforehand so you can track down something your into.
2. Read and review the story. First write: how did you come by it? Who recommended it? What did you think? What genre is it? Make a comparison if you can, who have we read that it is similar to? Give a short synopsis that doesn’t have any spoilers. Then make a recommendation. “I recommend this to human kind.” “I recommend this to people who love funny stories.” “I recommend this to people who want to kill themselves by boredom.” Etc.
3. Take one peer recommendations. Respond to the writers’ post in the comments section: “Hey Sally, read the short story you recommended. You are SO WRONG about it being good.” “Hey Sally, thanks for turning me onto the fiction of Baldwin. That guy is crazy.” Etc. Elaborate on what you liked, didn't like, share any thoughts you had.
4. Print out your post and your comment and make sure to include them into your portfolio.