As a follow-up to "A&P," we are now going to read a more recent short story by John Updike: "My Father's Tears." There are two links below: the story on The New Yorker magazine web site, and a Word document with the story divided into paragraphs and spaces for notes.
"My Father's Tears" • The New Yorker Magazine
"My Father's Tears" • The New Yorker Magazine
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my_fathers_tears_-_updike.docx |
UPDATED: Homework originally due 8/27, now due 8/28: Read paragraphs #1-39 (about half). Note any unknown vocabulary as well as subject, tone and theme.