Literary Elements in “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall”
Name:
Date:
Per:
Using the short story, fill in the required information regarding the basics of literary analysis.
Elements of Plot Structure
Exposition—
Complication—
Crisis—
Climax—
Resolution—
Character Profiles (round/flat, etc…. AND personality traits)
Main Characters—
Important/symbolic minor characters, and why—
Setting & Verisimilitude & Donne
What is (are) the setting(s)—
What is the donne?
What contributes to Verisimilitude?
Point of View (1st, 3rd—omniscient, limited, etc…) —with examples
Symbolism/allegory/metaphor present (cultural and/or contextual) - Explain
What is the overall tone of the piece? Explain
What are some possible theme statements for the piece? These should be FULL statements—no singular
words or short phrases