Write a formal essay in which you comment on the significance of Grandma’s encounter with the hunter within the context of the entire story. Be sure to include the following: · a clear thesis; · a summary of the story; · a description of the protagonist, including both appearance and character; · the role of the moment captured in this passage in terms of the story’s trajectory, as well as character and theme development; · appropriate and correct paraphrases and citations in support of your ideas and the literary concepts you use. Preparatory Writing (brainstorming) · old, heavy woman vs. the unexpected treachery of the long known path on a very cold day · the urgency and nobility of the goal: to save the life of a helpless human being—not known to the reader until the end of the story, in the health clinic, after the encounter with hunter · her first loss of consciousness—the child’s hand pulls her back · hunter is first person she runs into: matter-of-fact, helpful, but dismissive, he belittles her effort · hunter’s language is mundane vs. mythical dimensions in protagonist’s vernacular ...

1. Write a formal essay in which you comment on the significance
of Grandma’s encounter with the hunter within the context of
the entire story. Be sure to include the following:
· a clear thesis;
· a summary of the story;
· a description of the protagonist, including both appearance
and character;
· the role of the moment captured in this passage in terms of the
story’s trajectory, as well as character and theme development;
· appropriate and correct paraphrases and citations in support of
your ideas and the literary concepts you use.
Preparatory Writing (brainstorming)
· old, heavy woman vs. the unexpected treachery of the long
known path on a very cold day
· the urgency and nobility of the goal: to save the life of a
helpless human being—not known to the reader until the end of
the story, in the health clinic, after the encounter with hunter
· her first loss of consciousness—the child’s hand pulls her
back
· hunter is first person she runs into: matter-of-fact, helpful, but
dismissive, he belittles her effort

2. · hunter’s language is mundane vs. mythical dimensions in
protagonist’s vernacular