English 352 Short Story, Hybrid, SLN 46715, Fall Semester 2005
Arizona State University at the Polytechnic Campus
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A Sample of Students' Visual Interpretations
Comparing and Contrasting Central Themes in Two Short Stories

*In addition to the written explanations of their visual interpretations provided in the links below, students also wrote an analysis of the two stories comparing and contrasting the central themes. Those written analyses are NOT included on this web page. All examples used with permission. Please do NOT distribute, except through sharing this web link.

Mark with visual of men and women on roof in bedroom
visual of men and women on roof and in bedroom
READ: Mark's Explanation of
His Visual Interpretation

"A Woman on A Roof" and
"The Yellow Wallpaper"
(cut paper pasted on a tri-folded poster board)

Visual of Train
Brian with Visual of Train

"Paul's Case" and
"The Man Who Was Almost a Man"
(black and white pencil sketch)

READ: Brian's Explanation of
His Visual Interpretation
Chalyce with visual of US and smiley face
Visual with US and smiley face
READ: Chalyce's Explanation of
Her Visual Interpretation

"The Lottery" and
"The One's Who Walk Away from Omelas"
(paint and cut paper on yellow poster-board)

Visual with father and son on shoulders
Eric with visual of father and son on shoulders

"The Things They Carried" and
"Civil Peace"
(pencil sketch on white poster board)

READ: Eric's Explanation of
His Visual Interpretation
Visual with soldier and woman civilian
Visual with photos of war
READ: Jamie's Explanation of
Her Visual Interpretation

"The Things They Carried" and
"Civil Peace"
(photo collage on white poster board)

Last Updated: March 16, 2006