1. The most dangerous game
1.1. Richard Connell
1.1.1. Born October 17th, 1893 in Poughkeepsie, New York. Father of a newpaper reporter turned congressman. Attended Georgetwon University then Harvard University. Edited for the newsletters "the Crimson" and "Lampoon" while on campus. Served in World War 1.
1.2. Modernist Period
1.2.1. (1910-1945) experimental period of literature, styles go against realism.
1.3. American
1.4. Author and Journalist
1.4.1. Highlighted under "RIchard Connell". Wrote for the Crimson and the Lampoon while attending harvard for journalism.
1.5. Dangerous game is a short story of a man who gets stranded on a berzerk billionaires island where he must survive against the billionaire who just so happens to be a serial killer trophy hunter.
1.6. Why I chose this story and author
1.6.1. I chose the most dangerous game because sophomor year in high school we had read the story and watched the 1960's(?) portrayal of the story. I remember being very anti book and reading for assignments, but it was the first story in my english class that I found to enjoy. The suspense of Rainsford fighting for his life against Zaroff and his dogs, even though you suspect him to win the challenge because of his hunting background and how most stories end with the good guy winning
1.7. Work Cited for source in MLA
1.7.1. “Richard Connell's Writing Style and Short Biography: Litpriest.” Lit Priest, https://litpriest.com/authors/richard-connell/ .
2. “Canada“Canaday Center.” The University of Toledo, y Center.” The University of Toledo, https://www.utoledo.edu/library/canaday/guidepages/Modernism2.html#:~:text=Modernism%20is%20a%20period%20in,verse%20from%20the%2019th%20century .
3. Lamb to the slaughter
3.1. Roald Dahl
3.1.1. Born in 1916 in Llandaff, Cardiff, UK. Wing commander in the royal air force in WW2. Child of Norwegian immigrants. "The times" top 20 best author of all time. Prominently wrote children's books, but also adult fictions as well.
3.2. Contemporary Period
3.2.1. 1940's-present. Conveyed stories on how authors saw society. Creations of realistic characters and relatable experiences.
3.3. European
3.4. Children's author and story teller
3.4.1. mastermind behind Charlie and the chocolate factory, matilda, the BFG, and so many others.
3.5. Why i chose this story and author
3.5.1. Loved Roald Dahl books growing up and i saw that he had some short stories he had written and luckily enough he was from a different time period and culture as Richard Connell. I sorted through his short stories and the teasers to them and this one seemed the most enjoyable. Very Mysterious and dark.
3.6. Works Cited for source in MLA
3.6.1. Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/roald-dahl .
3.6.2. totaaalupiii Follow. “Contemporary Literature Features.” Share and Discover Knowledge on SlideShare, https://www.slideshare.net/totaaalupiii/contemporary-literature-features .