Hello. For tonight's homework, I would like you to read the story, "Interpreter of Maladies." I want you to focus on the importance of tone in the story. Remember, tone is the author/speaker's attitude toward a subject. You will see how each scene may reveal a different tone, or how the tone of a story can be consistent throughout. Please come in with a few ideas about the tone of "Maladies."
A few things to consider:
While literature allows for various interpretations, these interpretations should be rooted in the text. In other words, we can float many theories about what's going on, but we are confined by the actual words on the page. We have to be careful of allowing our imaginations to govern our interpretations.
Make sure to bring your books on a daily basis.
Make sure that you are using post-it-notes in your books. Close reading is the key to good analysis.
Have a good night.
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