Henry Lawson's Short Stories (HSC SSCE English Standard): Quizzes
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Whose principle of the 'single effect' influenced Lawson's short story writing?
Whose principle of the 'single effect' influenced Lawson's short story writing?
Edgar Allan Poe
What does 'laconic prose' mean in Lawson's writing style?
What does 'laconic prose' mean in Lawson's writing style?
Using very few words to express ideas
What technique is demonstrated in 'Bush all round. Bush with no horizon. No nothing except bush'?
What technique is demonstrated in 'Bush all round. Bush with no horizon. No nothing except bush'?
Parataxis
What does 'staccato' imagery mean in Lawson's descriptive technique?
What does 'staccato' imagery mean in Lawson's descriptive technique?
Short and sharp, like disconnected notes
What effect does first-person conversational narration create in Lawson's stories?
What effect does first-person conversational narration create in Lawson's stories?
Pub yarn intimacy
What is 'black humour' in Lawson's work?
What is 'black humour' in Lawson's work?
Finding comedy in dark/tragic situations
Why does Lawson use vernacular authenticity in dialogue?
Why does Lawson use vernacular authenticity in dialogue?
To reject formal imperial English
What does the snake under floorboards symbolise in 'The Drover's Wife'?
What does the snake under floorboards symbolise in 'The Drover's Wife'?
Repressed threat & constant vigilance
Over what time period does 'The Drover's Wife' unfold?
Over what time period does 'The Drover's Wife' unfold?
A single 24-hour period
What does 'juxtaposition' mean in Lawson's technique?
What does 'juxtaposition' mean in Lawson's technique?
Placing contrasting elements side by side