Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Short Stories, Rewritten!

As we enter exam season, I give you my students revised versions of famous short story plots. For the giggles.

(But first, being a feminist is apparently the opposite of being an anti-segregationist. Just in case you have to choose...)

"Story of an Hour" - Mrs. Mallard is an old woman. She goes crazy.

"A&P" - Sammy quits because he will not be able to support himself on a cashier's salary.

"A Rose for Emily" - Tobe attends Emily's funeral.

And finally, the crowning glory:
"Cask of Amontillado" - Montressor is a nobleman, and kills Fortunado, who is a commoner, for touching Montressor, which is illegal because people of a lower rank were not allowed to touch those of a higher rank.

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