Short Stories by Dorothy Parker
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How well do you come to know the young women in Parker's story? What is their style? How do they dress, act, and talk?
Parker was known for her sharp tongue and malicious wit. Do these show in the style of this story? Why or why not?
In Bambara's work, we see the children from uptown through the eyes of one of their own. How does this point of view shape the story as a whole?
How does the tough street language that the narrator and her friends speak differ from the genteel middle-class language used by other authors? What distinctive features do you recognize? Do you find the language offensive? Why or why not?
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As you answer these queries, please apply these ideas into your answers:
1. How well do you come to know the young women in Parker's story? What is their style? How do they dress, act, and talk?
Due to Parker's explicit characterizations, readers come to know them quite well. For example, characters and setting play a vital role. Please notice Parker's emphasis upon the characters' attire to suggest their socioeconomic statuses. Please also notice how both Annabel and Midge are direct products of their Fifth Avenue lifestyle.
Some critics even deem them as stereotypes. Parker portrays their "bubbly and blonde/Paris Hiltonesque" attitudes toward wealth. Her use of the" tea room" in the first paragraph denotes a higher class status. The women's need for a facade of wealth and splendor permeates the piece. In sum, the women lack individuality. Instead, they are almost ...
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