1st MP: Oedipus and Short Stories

What is one similarity between "Oedipus the King" and "A Secret for Two"?

• The main character in both stories is an old man.

• The setting in both stories is the ancient past.

• The theme could be "secrets can rule our lives"

• The plot includes multiple flashbacks.

What is one similarity between "Oedipus the King" and "The Last Leaf"?

• The theme could be "hope gives us strength"

• The setting is in Europe.

• The main character wants to help people.

• The plot has people destroying the lives of their friends and family.

What is one similarity between "Oedipus the King" and "Johanna"?

• The main character does not truly understand their nature.

• The theme could be "you get what you deserve".

• The setting is in the wilderness.

• The plot includes many references to the gods and divine beings.

What is one similarity between "Oedipus the King" and "My Father Sits in the Dark"?

• The setting is indoors.

• The plot includes the same actions repeated multiple times throughout the work.

• The main character is looking to resolve a mystery.

• The theme could be "Doing nothing accomplishes nothing".

What is one similarity between "My Father Sits in the Dark" and "Johanna"?

• The main characters are not human.

• The setting is in the contemporary/modern United States.

• The theme could be "Danger comes when you ask too many questions".

• The plot focuses on the thoughts of the main characters rather than their actions.

What is one similarity between "The Last Leaf" and "A Secret for Two"?

• The setting is inside the United States.

• The main characters are concerned about their best friend.

• The theme could be "Hobbies are good for people".

• The plot would be considered a tragedy by Aristotle.

What is one similarity between "The Last Leaf" and "Johanna"?

• The main character's beliefs threaten their lives.

• The setting is not important to the plot.

• The theme could be "You should listen to your parents".

• The plot happens over the course of a single day and night.

What is one similarity between "Johanna" and "A Secret for Two"?

• The setting is near a small village.

• The plot is told from the point of view of the main character.

• The main characters have clear goals throughout the work.

• The theme could be "When you deceive others, you deceive yourself".

What is one similarity between "My Father Sits in the Dark" and "The Last Leaf"?

• The plot includes many examples of foreshadowing.

• The main character is very curious why another character acts the way they do.

• The setting is in the winter.

• The theme could be "Patience and perseverance solve problems".

What is one similarity between "A Secret for Two" and "My Father Sits in the Dark"? (choose all that are correct)

• The plot centers on characters trying to understand the lives of older people.

• The theme could be "knowing someone and understanding them are two different things"

• The main characters have secrets they prefer to keep to themselves.

• The setting is obviously not in the present day based on the vocabulary used.