“Spunk” by Zora Neale Hurston is a short story marked by the hubris of a self-assured man who has an affair with a meeker man’s wife—a decision that leads to his demise. This close reading analysis worksheet helps English teachers extend reading comprehension and support the process of critical thinking. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. By completing the close reading activity, students will perform the following tasks:
- Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
- Determine the narrative’s point of view
- Examine how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
- Analyze the author’s word choices to articulate how they contribute to character development
- Select the least logical inference about characterization from among several options
- Apply knowledge of literary devices including hubris, juxtaposition, foil, metaphor, epiphany, and situational irony
- Defend claims with valid reasoning and relevant textual evidence
- Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
- Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literary materials
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