Reading for 6/11

I really couldn't stand reading the Introduction to Fiction. It was so boring. All the information was going in one ear and out the other. There were a couple good parts that got me interested. One part was right at the beginning called The Telling of the Tale. I like the way Gwynn starts it off about a counselor who is telling a tale. It seems like something is going to happen the further you read on. I defenitely liked the plot part because the passage for "Reunion" really got my attention. It kind of leaves an open denouement because we don't know why Charlie never sees his father again, or if it was his own choice. I like open denouements because it leaves a little bit of mystery, so you kind of have to think and contemplate what is going to happen. Books that have open denouements are good for discussions. Descriptions of character are important because you kind of get an image in your head of what that person looks like so you get a better understanding of the story or that characters point of view. The setting can also be important because if you don't know where the story takes place it can confuse you or make it harder to understand why it's written the way it is. Its important to pay attention to theme because anybody can interpret different themes to the same story. Like with "Reunion" it could be a psychological confession for Cheever. I got the idea that he left Charlie for alcohol and Charlie doesn't think he deserves a second chance because he will never stop.