The Guest

Analyze Thematic elements, including Symbolism, Irony,
Setting, Character, Point of View and theme:

What details are we given by narrator?  Are impressions
and descriptions from narrator omniscient or limited?
How does that affect our understanding of this story?
How would this story be different if told from Third
Person or from another character’s Point of View? 


Describe Characters’ characteristics.  Use detail.
Keep in mind all impressions one gets from a character’s
description, actions, words and feelings.  What conclusions
are we are supposed to draw? 
                                     

Why is the setting, both time and place, significant?
How are we supposed to view these characters?  In what
setting would their actions and attitudes be out of place?
Why?

Discuss symbols evident is story.  Include names, events
and other images.

What ironies are present?  Be specific as to label and e
xamples from text.

Analyze Meaning:
Is there more than one message from this story?  Is there
more than one audience?  Be prepared to elaborate.  

What other factors should we consider?  What could have
Daru done to save himself?  Explain.