Unraveling the Elements of Short Story in Roald Dahl's Parson's Pleasure

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Unraveling the Elements of Short Story in 

Roald Dahl's Short Stories

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and apply the elements of a short story in Roald Dahl's short stories.

Emphasize the importance of understanding the elements of a short story and their relevance in analyzing literary works.

What do you already know about Roald Dahl?

Introduction

Roald Dahl's short stories are masterpieces that showcases the different elements of a short story. But before we dive into the story, let's refresh our memory of the elements of a short story.

Review the basic elements of a short story such as plot, setting, characters, point of view, theme, and conflict. Encourage students to share their own understanding of the elements.

Setting

The setting is the time and place where the story takes place. 

Ask students to describe the setting of the story and its significance in the development of the plot and characters.

In Parson's Pleasure, the setting is a rural English countryside during the 1950s.

Describe the setting in Parson's Pleasure

Characters

Characters are the people or animals that the story revolves around.

Ask students to analyze the different characters in the story and their motivations. Encourage them to share their insights on how the characters interact with each other to move the plot forward.

In Parson's Pleasure, the main characters are a young man and a wealthy landowner.

Describe the characters from Parson's Pleasure

Point of View

The point of view refers to the perspective from which the story is told. 

Ask students to identify the point of view of the story and its significance in the development of the plot and characters. Encourage them to share their insights on how the point of view affects the reader's perception of the story.

In Parson's Pleasure, the story is told from a third-person point of view.

From whose POV is the story told?

Theme

The theme is the underlying message or meaning of the story.

In Parson's Pleasure, the theme revolves around the consequences of greed and deception.

Describe 2 themes in Parson's Pleasure and explain why

Now, discuss the questions

Discuss the questions from your booklet as if you are doing your oral exam

Decide together in groups of 4 which answer(s) fits best

Conclusion

The elements of a short story are important in analyzing and understanding literary works. By identifying and applying these elements in one of the short stories, we are able to appreciate the richness and complexity of Roald Dahl's masterpiece.

Sum up the main points of the lesson and emphasize the importance of understanding the elements of a short story. Encourage students to read more short stories and apply what they have learned in their analysis.