Examine the motif of photographs in Rick Moody’s “Demonology.” Why are these reoccurring images important given the subject matter of the narrative? How do they help us make meaning? How does the author use them in an attempt to deal with loss and why?

You must refer to textual evidence to make your claims. You may also only refer to each story ONCE,. You must CITE sources correctly and answer each question in complete and thoughtful sentences. Some questions will require more detail than others. Each short answer should be NO LESS than a WELL-DEVELOPED paragraph (in some cases you will need more than one paragraph (two or three in some cases) to complete your answer), and each MUST refer specifically to textual evidence for support of your claims. Remember to focus on in depth analysis, NOT summary. Each exam will be graded on how well you reason and support your answers. Be sure to clearly identify which question you choose to answer before each question.

1)Explain how certain elements in “Young Goodman Brown” and “The Birthmark” help to foreshadow the events that transpire. Focus on three examples from each story specifically.

2)“A&P” employs first person narration, and the tone of the story feels a little different than others we have read. Explain why first person narration is most effective in this story. Why is Sammy’s perspective important? What does it accomplish in this case? What do you take away from this narrative strategy?

3)Examine the motif of photographs in Rick Moody’s “Demonology.” Why are these reoccurring images important given the subject matter of the narrative? How do they help us make meaning? How does the author use them in an attempt to deal with loss and why?