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1. The Music on the Hill

This text is written by Saki. Saki was born in 1870 in Burma. He had a strict upbringing. Perhaps from this, some of his stories are full of cruelty. He studied at the College and Bedford Grammar School. He was worked for the police, but he had poor health for this work. He has published several collections of short stories and two novels. He was killed in 1916 with the rank of sergeant.  Title: Reading the title of the text, I immediately a green clearing surrounded by forest, which is well illuminated by the sun. In the middle of the clearing stands a hill. The music in the forest created by the sounds of nature and one can imagine that this hill to collect this sounds. The rustle of grass, the wind among the branches of trees, singing birds, the rustle of animals, languages animals, etc. All of this creates a beautiful picture.But, reading this text, I saw a picture opposite to my expectations.

SS: Sylvia, when she married Mortimer, forced her husband to leave town and go to Yessni - an estate surrounded by forest. She is believed that in this area too wildly. And it's true: Once Sylvia saw in a nut copse pedestal with a bronze figure of a young Pan, at the feet of which was laid a bunch of grapes. Not fearing the wrath of the god of nature, she took to the podium this bunch.Then she discussed the case over lunch with her husband.According to him, it was foolish act, because he believed that the wood gods are rather terrible to those who molest them. Mortimer warned her that she shunned the cattle, which are both on the farm and in the woods.A short time late walking in the wood Sylvia does not think about danger. Suddenly she heard the pursuit of the deer. She felt sorry for this deer because it is doomed to death. But when the deer goes directly to her, she was filled with self-pity and fear of danger. Nearby was a boy, who told her to drive away the deer. And before her death she took possession of a double fear. Sylvia does not thinks that this is her last seconds of life, but she thinks that the boy who stands beside, laughing at her. Analys: This story is presented in the dramatic form. We can see the third person narration from the author, which presents to us two main heroes: Mr. Mortimer and Mrs. Sylvia. The narrator reveals the personality of Silvia how emotial person (in text: snatched the bunch angrily, annoyance dominated her thoughts, a sharp feeling of...fight) & Mr. how men with prejudice.The extract is the third person narration.Conflict of this extract is internal, where the each man against nature. The characters of the extract are protagonist – Sylvia; antagonists - Mortimer;The protagonist and antagonists are described indirectly, through their actions, speech & thoughts. Settings:the action is beggining to takes place in Yessni - an estate surrounded by forest and to evoke the neccessary atmosphere.The main theme of this story - it's prejudices and emotions associated with them. Here - the emotions of fear. Music can be identified with our prejudices. And the main character kills no music, its prejudices.

There are many stylistic devices in this text. Such as epithets, metaphors. For example: evil eyes(synthetic epithet); the music have died(metaphor);no answering movement(metaphor); acrid smell(epithet); eyes filled with the horror(metaphor); echo golden and equivocal(epithet).

 

2.The Stampeding of Bastable.

This text is written by Saki. Saki was born in 1870 in Burma. He had a strict upbringing. Perhaps from this, some of his stories are full of cruelty. He studied at the College and Bedford Grammar School. He was worked for the police, but he had poor health for this work. He has published several collections of short stories and two novels. He was killed in 1916 with the rank of sergeant.

Title: when I’ve read the title of this text I imagine Lady Bastable as educated,well-mannered woman, but at the same time I have the image of a very haughty, arrogant and narcissistic woman.I think that this extract about not a simple woman's fate,about some of the issues on which ones trying to escape.The title may characterize the protagonist.

The extract is the third person narration. Dominant point of view of the author. The general atmosphere of the extract is dry,unemotional and in some moment ever tense.The plot has a straight line narrative presentation. Conflict of this extract is external,I think, between man and society.Settings:the action is laid in the home of  Lady Bastable. The function of setting is to reveal certain features of the main character. The characters of the extract are protagonist – Lady Bastable; antagonists - Mrs. Sangrail, Clovis. The protagonist and antagonists are described indirectly, through their actions, speech, thoughts, appearance. The author's attitude to the characters is not expressed directly. Message of this extract  is fear of strange opinion and prejudice. It we can seen from the behavior of Lady Bastable, and her attitude to Clovis, and to her servants. 

There are many stylistic devices in this text. Such as epithets, metaphors,  oxymoron, metonymy. For example: hurt the toast(metaphor); a polite skepticism(oxym.);  fruitless effort(oxym.); sleepy lids(epithet); a quit hour(epit); high powers(metonymy).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Filboid Studge.

This text is written by Saki. Saki. Saki was born in 1870 in Burma. He had a strict upbringing. Perhaps from this, some of his stories are full of cruelty. He studied at the College and Bedford Grammar School. He was worked for the police, but he had poor health for this work. He has published several collections of short stories and two novels. He was killed in 1916 with the rank of sergeant.

When I’ve read the title, I imagine that it text about some man, whose nickname Filboid Studge or any thing & the name of this thing is Filboid Studge. Thus title may orients the reader towards the story.

The extract is the third person narration.

The characters of the extract are protagonist – Mark Spayley; antagonists - Duncan Dullamy;

Mark Spayley wanted to marry the daughter of  Duncan Dullamy, trying to sell a "new great dish for breakfast" - pipentu. Dullamy agreed at once, and Spayley expressed its appreciation by creating a new product poster for breakfast, which was called “Filboid Studge”.

The protagonist and antagonists are described indirectly, through their actions, speech & thoughts. The author is very colorfully and accurately describes Filboid Studge. He shows to us how advertising works in our modern life.

Settings:the action is beggining to takes place over dinner and reveal certain features of the character our herous.

At the resalt, thanks to Spayley and his project, Dullamy once again became a millionaire. Leonore, his daughter with a great heritage to forsake Spayley &Spayley was left to curse the day when he turned the market for a quick breakfast.

First of all, the message of this extract  is cynicism of people. Issue a daughter married to the condition or not to marry because of new circumstances is meanly.

And the second, fdvertising have some advantages, but we need to think before we blindly trust the sellers.

There are many stylistic devices in this text. Such as epithets, metaphors,  oxymoron and comparison. For example: pig-tailed daughters(irony/frased epithet); happy epigram(oxym.); brainmous + financial lion (comparison / epithet).

 

4. The Happy man

William Somerset Maugham was born in 1874 at the British Embassy in Paris.He was an English playwriter,novelist and short story writer.By 1914 Maugham was famous with 10 plays produced and 10 novels published. In his later years he wrote numerous essays and short stories such as Cake and Ale,The Nrrow Corner, Don Fernando, Up at the Villa and so on. Title: when I’ve read the title of this text I imagine the man, in life whom happened some very good events. But, when I’ve red this extract I understand that it’s wrong. The title may characterize the protagonist.The extract is the first person narrative. Dominant point of view of the author. The general atmosphere of the extract is expressive, emotional because it describes the feelings of the man who has been forced to point the finger of other man’s fate. The plot has a complex narrative structure. Conflict of this extract is internal: man against himself.Settings:the events took place in London and Seville, Spain. The settings where the actions took place are the following:a modest apartment and an ordinary Spanish house. We don’t know at what period of history the actions took place,but we know the time length of the narrated events and the amount of time during they occurred:many years later,15 at least. The function of setting is to reflect the inner sate of the character. The protagonist-is a narrator.The main characters is described directly. The theme of this extract  is a man’s search for happiness; the role of advice in life people.Message-author shows us that our life is full compensations. Taking the risk you lose something but also you can find something important for you.

There are many stylistic devices in this text. Such as epithets, metaphors,  oxymoron, antonomasia, irony. For example: a total stranger (ep.), apologetic laugh(oxum.), a bullet-shaped head(irony),Carmen(antonomasia), eyes twinkled (met.), red face bore(met.), eyes flashed (met), a bacchanalian smile(oxym.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. A Matter of Sentiment

This text is written by Saki. Saki. Saki was born in 1870 in Burma. He had a strict upbringing. Perhaps from this, some of his stories are full of cruelty. He studied at the College and Bedford Grammar School. He was worked for the police, but he had poor health for this work. He has published several collections of short stories and two novels. He was killed in 1916 with the rank of sergeant.

When I read the title, I realized that the text describes the kind of short story, where the most important place belongs to the emotions.

The action takes place in the house of Lady Susan, when to be located her guests. The function of setting is to evoke the neccessary atmosphere. The word "matter" shows us a short event, and the word "sentiment" for something fast-paced. The characters of the extract are protagonist – Lady Susan; antagonists – Clovis, Motkin, Colonel Drake, Bertie van Tahn, Clovis’s mother, Mrs. Packletide. The extract is the third person narration, but the most part of the text is based on dialogue between our herous. Dominant point of view of the characters.

Conflict of this extract is internal, where the each man against himself in own thoughts. The protagonist and antagonists are described indirectly, through their actions, speech & thoughts.

Message of this extract  is problem of duplicity. All  guests are waiting a paper with the name of the winning bets, talk to each others, but everyone thinks only about money.

As a result, Lady Susan, which does not support racing, puts on quite a different position, based on personal experiences and situations in her life. And she wins. The main idea of the text is shows of easy money, excitement and attitude of people to lose and others win.

There are many stylistic devices in this text. Such as epithets, metaphors,  exaggeration(преувеличение). For example: crowning difficulty(exag), the hobby had crown up(met.), appearance of tea(met).

 

6.The quest

Saki was born in 1870 in Burma. He had a strict upbringing. Perhaps from this, some of his stories are full of cruelty. He studied at the College and Bedford Grammar School. He was worked for the police, but he had poor health for this work. He has published several collections of short stories and two novels. He was killed in 1916 with the rank of sergeant.Title: the title shows that this extract will be discussed about the loss, namely the missing person. And may be discussed by the process of searching. And when I’ve read extract I was right:in Mombey’s family had disappeared a baby and parents with their neighbours begin to search baby. The title orients us towards the story. It may serve as a means of foreshadowing.The extract is the third person narrative. Dominant point of view of the author. The general atmosphere of the extract is emotional, dramatic and ever humorous because it describes the feelengs and actions of the unresponsible people. The plot has a straight line narrative presentation. Conflict of this extract is external:man-man.Settings: the actions took place in Villa Elsinore. The function of setting is to evoke the necessary atmosphere. The characters are Mrs. Momeby and her husband, Miss Gilpet, Clovis and babies. The characters of the extract are in equel convinience,it means that this extract doesn’t has protagonist. All characters are described indirectly, through their actions, speech, thoughts, appearance. The theme of this extract  is lack of   people’s belif in themselves.The message is to ridiculed the belief parade; this extract has a message for negligent parents, and also underline the problem of implicit faith.

 

7. A Bread And Butter Miss

This text is written by Saki. Saki. Saki was born in 1870 in Burma. He had a strict upbringing. Perhaps from this, some of his stories are full of cruelty. He studied at the College and Bedford Grammar School. He was worked for the police, but he had poor health for this work. He has published several collections of short stories and two novels. He was killed in 1916 with the rank of sergeant.

When I read the title, I thought that it was a funny story. The title does not contain any information.

The extract is the third person narration, but the most part of the text is based on dialogue between herous of the text.

Reading the text, we learn that Lola Pevensey saw a wonderful dream about winning the Derby, and she began to tell those present that her sleep in her hand. The winner of the race will be good old Bread And Butter. All decides to rate, based on a dream Lola.

The general atmosphere of the extract is intensive & emotional. The plot has a straight line narrative presentation. Conflict of this extract is external,I think, between man and man.Settings:the action is laid in the home of  Lola. The function of setting is to reveal certain features of the main character. The characters of the extract are protagonist – Lola; antagonists – Odo, Sir Lulworth, Bertie. The protagonist and antagonists are described indirectly, through their actions, speech & thoughts. Message of this extract  is cheap authority. People dreams of easy money believe in dreams. Moreover, these dreams are based on guesses rather than on the details.

There are many stylistic devices in this text. Such as epithets, metaphors and comparison. For example: triumphant smile(ep.), a careless dreamer(ep.), like a small child being sent to bed in disgrace(comp.); death or sickness had invaded(met)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Forewarned

Saki was born in 1870 in Burma. He had a strict upbringing. Perhaps from this, some of his stories are full of cruelty. He studied at the College and Bedford Grammar School. He was worked for the police, but he had poor health for this work. He has published several collections of short stories and two novels. He was killed in 1916 with the rank of sergeant.Title: the title shows that this extract may be about any danger, which didn’t happen. And when I’ve read extract this idea was right, but the main heroine think of this danger. The title may characterize the protagonist.The extract is the third person narrative. Dominant point of view of the author. The general atmosphere of the extract is ironical, emotional because it describes the emotions and feelings of the main heroine. The plot has a frame structure, may be, because  extract consists of the main theme-arriving Alethia to cousin, and then open a new circumstances, which suggest fear on main heroine. Conflict of this extract is internal: man against himself. Settings: the actions took place on the way to house of Mr. Bludward. The function of setting is to evoke the necessary atmosphere and to increase the credibility of the plot. The characters are Alethia is protagonist, and Mr. Bludward, Sir Chobham are antagonists. All characters are described indirectly, through their actions, speech, thoughts, appearance. The theme of this extract  is fear of people.The message is mass media manages people.

 

9.Bartleby

This text is written by Herman Melville. Herman Melville was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet. He is best known for his novel Moby-Dick.

When I read the title, I thought that it was a funny story. The title does not contain any information.

The title of the text is man's name. Therefore, the text is likely to be an event in the life of a man named Bartleby.

The function tittle of the text is may characterize the protogonist. protagonist – Bartleby; antagonists – author

Bartleby's character can be read in a variety of ways.

The action takes place in the office of the author.

Bartleby shows classic symptoms of depression, especially his lack of motivation. He is a passive person, although he is the only reliable worker in the office other than the narrator and Ginger Nut. Bartleby is a good worker until he starts to refuse to do his work. Bartleby does not divulge any personal information to the narrator. Bartleby's death suggests the effects of depression-having no motivation to survive, he refrains from eating until he dies.

Until the very end of the short story, the work gives the reader no history of Bartleby. This lack of history suggests that Bartleby may have just sprung from the narrator's mind. Also consider the narrator's behavior around Bartleby.

The narrator, Bartleby's employer, provides a first-person narration of his experiences working with Bartleby. He portrays himself as a generous man. His kindness may be derived from his curiosity and fascination for Bartleby. He also portrays himself as tolerant towards the other employees.

Throughout the story, the narrator is torn between his feelings of responsibility for Bartleby and his desire to be rid of the threat that Bartleby poses to the office and to his way of life on Wall Street.

In summary, I think that author wanted to show us how each of us relates to the people who behave strangely.

It's like the analogy between Bartleby and lepers of ancient times. Lepers were often exiled from communities because of their illness. Bartleby was fired from his job. The narrator is surprised when he learns Bartleby "never visited any refectory or eating house.

The text ends with the words: "Oh, humanity" and it shows once again that the author carries the message in this text to everyone.

 

 

10. Adrian

Saki was born in 1870 in Burma. He had a strict upbringing. Perhaps from this, some of his stories are full of cruelty. He studied at the College and Bedford Grammar School. He was worked for the police, but he had poor health for this work. He has published several collections of short stories and two novels. He was killed in 1916 with the rank of sergeant.Title: when I’ve read the title I understand that this extract is about the person which life will be described in this extract. The title may characterize the protagonist.The extract is the third person narrative. Dominant point of view of the author. The general atmosphere of the extract is dry and unemotional as for me. The plot has a straight line narrative presentation, because all events reveal gradually. Conflict of this extract is, may be, external:man-society.Settings:I can’t say that actions occur in one place, because throughout all extract there is a change location of heroes. But the function of setting is to increase the credibility of the plot and to reinforce characterization of main hero. The characters are Adrian is protagonist, Mrs. Mebberley and Lucas are antagonists. All characters are described indirectly, through their actions, speech, thoughts, appearance. I think, the theme of the extract is lie and it’s consequences. The message is each peson shoul have the correct self-image and know consequences of deception’s other people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Payday

This text is written by Sally Jennings.

Payday is the day of payment. When I read the title of the text, I imagined the ofice, where every worker is waiting for payday & for all employees their work as routine. The title may orients the reader towards the story.

The extract is the first person narration. Dominant point of view of the author – in the text it secretary Sharla. The general atmosphere of the text relaxed, calm, but the intrigue.The plot has a straight line narrative presentation. Conflict of this extract is external,I think, between man and society.Settings:the action is laid in the office. The function of setting is to reveal certain features of the characters. The characters of the extract are protagonist – Sharla; antagonists – Mr.Alan. The protagonist and antagonists are described indirectly, through their actions, speech & thoughts.

Sharla is an emotional woman. This was evident from her thoughts and feelings that she was conveys to the reader. For this reason, it is easy to imagine a picture of the place of action.

The main Syntactic stylistic device – repetition (к.3 абзаца: and do as he asks, request after request, week after week, payday after payday.)

According to the text the author shows to us how important to have an own opinion. And also, in life each of us must do what he likes. And if your job is not your hobby, you will still be held in what you like. Sharla become famous, at least under a pseudonym, her creation is well-known. And now it does not matter that her work in office is routine.

 

12. Dolan’s Cadillac

Stephen Edwin King was born in 1947 in Portland,Maine.He is an American author.His books have sold more than 300 million copies and adapted into a number of feature films,television movies and comic books.Title: the title shows that this extract may be about car-cadillac with which will happen some danger or mysterious things.But when I’ve read the extract I’d known that it a story about a human revenge, namely, husband looks for a way to revenge for death of his wife to Mr.Dolan.And he finds a way. The title may characterize the protagonist.The extract is the first person narrative. Dominant point of view of the author. The general atmosphere of the extract is tragic. The plot has a  complex narrative structure, because extract combines events from the past and the present life of the protagonist.Conflict of this extract is external:man-man. The function of setting is to reflect the inner state of the main character.The protagonist is a narrator. Tha antagonist is Mr.Dolan. The theme of this extract  is misunderstanding between people and neglect human emotions. The message of the extract is revenge.