Either: 1.In short stories there is a single moment upon which all else hangs. To what extent do you agree with this view?
Your response should include close reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied.
Or: 2.Short stories look at life in all its ordinariness withoutmaking a judgement. To what extent do you agree with this view?
Your response should include close reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied.
Or: 3.Short stories are deceptively simple; when we dig deep we discover more. To what extent do you agree with this view?
Your response should include close reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied.
2006 1.To what extent is it the compression of short stories that makes the genre effective? Respond to this question with close reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied.
Or: 2.With close reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied, discuss the view that short stories make insignificant things significant.
Or: 3.To what extent do you agree that short stories reveal character by means of setting and/or symbolism? Respond to this question with close reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied.
2005 1.To what extent do you agree that nothing much seems to happen in short stories? Discuss your views with reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied.
Or: 2.To what extent do you agree that the success of short stories depends upon the subtlety with which their ideas and characters are presented? Discuss your views with reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied.
Or: 3.To what extent do you agree that short stories present reflections about and insights into real life?
Discuss your views with reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied.
2007
Either:
1. In short stories there is a single moment upon which all else hangs. To what extent do you agree with this view?
Your response should include close reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied.
Or:
2. Short stories look at life in all its ordinariness without making a judgement. To what extent do you agree with this view?
Your response should include close reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied.
Or:
3. Short stories are deceptively simple; when we dig deep we discover more. To what extent do you agree with this view?
Your response should include close reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied.
2006
1. To what extent is it the compression of short stories that makes the genre effective? Respond to this question with close reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied.
Or:
2. With close reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied, discuss the view that short stories make insignificant things significant.
Or:
3. To what extent do you agree that short stories reveal character by means of setting and/or symbolism? Respond to this question with close reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied.
2005
1. To what extent do you agree that nothing much seems to happen in short stories?
Discuss your views with reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied.
Or:
2. To what extent do you agree that the success of short stories depends upon the subtlety with which their ideas and characters are presented?
Discuss your views with reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied.
Or:
3. To what extent do you agree that short stories present reflections about and insights into real life?
Discuss your views with reference to at least TWO short stories you have studied.