Given below are a few words that describe Marian and Freda. Put them in the right column.

Match the words with their meaning:

Read the following sentences from the story.

i) I had not yet 'called on' the mother.

ii) I pulled myself together.

Call on means to visit. Pulling myself together means to take control of one`s feelings.

The expressions are phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs have a verb and a preposition (particle).

Refer to a standard dictionary and find more phrasal verbs with 'call' that match the meanings given below

How to analyse a short story:

An analysis of a short story requires basic knowledge of literary elements.

1) Setting: It is a description of where and when the story takes place. What role does settingplay in this story?

2) Characterization: In short stories there are usually fewer characters compared to a novel.

We get to know about the characters through his/her words, actions, Reactions, feelings,thoughts andmovements.

3. Plot and structure: The plot is usually centred around one experience.

4. Narrator and point of view: The narrator is the person telling the story.

By point of view we mean through whose eyes the story is being told. Short stories tend to betoldthrough one character's point of view.

5. Conflict: In a short story there is one main struggle. It could be internal/external.

6. Climax: It is the turning point where events take a major turn as the story reaches itsconclusion.

7. Theme - is the main message

8. Style: The writer's style is seen in language, vocabulary and tone. The style conveys thewriter'sattitude towards the theme

Based on the guidelines given, write a 200-250 word analysis of the story, giving your opinion at the end.

Using the inputs in b), write a paragraph comparing Marian and Freda in about 150-200 words.