Formalist Elements on "Everything That Rises Must Converge" and "The Fly in the Ointment"

Directions:
Use the terms in the FormalismPreview the document handout to describe to analyze one example of character, plot, point of view or setting (e.g. "dynamic" or "subjective" or "atmosphere") in "Everything That Rises Must Converge" by Flannery O'Connor AND how that same element appears in the text "The Fly in the Ointment" by V.S. Pritchett. This is practice for the Compare/Contrast Essay One Assignment that you will be outlining later this week.
Both texts are rich with Formalist elements to dissect with a close reading, but make sure to focus on only one element for now.
Make sure to do these things when analyzing text:
Introduce the scene and explain little about what is going on. No need to summarize the plot; just give a quick introduction.
Include textual evidence to support your Formalist critique. You must quote from the text.
Include the formalist element that you are going to talk about.
Explain what that element does for the reader. It isn't enough to say that it is present in the text. You need to tell me why it matters.
**Remember, once you introduce the Formalist/New Criticism terms, tell me why it matters. What does it add for the reader? What does it tell us about the characters and their role in the story?