Crane's "A Dark Brown Dog"

Who is the author of this story?

• Edith Wharton

• Stephen Crane

• Edgar Allan Poe

In the short story, it says multiple times that the dog was praying. This is an example of...

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

In your opinion, what do you feel the dog was "praying" for?

What does the term allegory mean?

• A short story that follows someone's life story.

• A poem or short story with a hidden meaning.

• A nonfiction piece that has moral.

How was the dog treated in the story?

• Wonderfully and Lovingly by everyone that saw him.

• With contempt and violence by all.

• A mixture of love and hate. The boy sometimes loved him. The others hated the dog.

In your own words, what or whom do you feel the dog symbolizes?

What period of time does this short story reflect on?

• The Civil War

• World War II

• The Reconstruction Era

What does the word scorn mean?

• A plant yielding large grains

• When something is sentimental

• A feeling that something is despicable or worthless

• A block of apartments

In what ways was the dog treated poorly? Check all that apply.

• He was beaten.

• He was belittled.

• He was malnourished.

• He was dragged by force to his situation.

What was Crane's purpose in writing this story?