1) What propels the story, and how does the writer achieve this through various craft elements? 2) Inner and outer story summary and interplay. 3) In-depth look at how point of view influences the overall effectiveness of the story. 4) Analysis of the interplay between summary, scene, reflection, and dialogue in the story. 5) What gripped you about the story? How? Why?
First article, Emergency, by Denis Johnson (link here): https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2005/08/08/gomez-palacio
Second article, Gómez Palacio, by Roberto Bolaño (link here): https://www.narrativemagazine.com/issues/stories-week-2014-2015/story-week/emergency-denis-johnson.
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