Understanding Short Stories in Literature
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What is one common characteristic of a short story according to Edgar Allan Poe?

  • It should have multiple subplots
  • It should have a complex plot structure
  • It should be able to be read in one sitting (correct)
  • It should be at least 300 pages long
  • How does H.G. Wells describe the purpose of a short story?

  • To have many chapters
  • To take from fifteen to fifty minutes to read aloud (correct)
  • To be character-driven
  • To be long and complex
  • What distinguishes a short story from a novel?

  • Character-driven nature
  • Plot complexity
  • Length only (correct)
  • Use of literary techniques
  • Which literary figure emphasized the need for a short story to be character-driven?

    <p>William Faulkner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining feature of the short story genre according to the text?

    <p>Resonance and dynamic components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who described the short story as an art of making something bright and moving within a specific time frame?

    <p>H.G. Wells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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