Oftentimes in literature, an author chooses a character's name for a specific purpose. Names can introduce a character’s personality to the reader, give insight into development and interaction of a character, serve as irony, etc. In Twelfth Night, you will examine the importance of names further. Do you know what your name means? Is there a “story” behind your names? Why do you think some parents name their children Jr.? Is naming significant? How do different cultures handle naming of children? Can your name shape you?

Now long and short works of fiction have different characteristics beyond simply the length of the work. think of a short story that you like and a longer work (novel or novella) that you like. you can use the story and novella from this unit if no other works come to mind quickly. discuss the elements of each work that made it enjoyable to read. what relationship did the form of the work (short story, novella, or novel) have in making it an enjoyable read? what elements of fiction were strongest in the work, and how did they impact your enjoyment of the story? compare the two works you chose. how are they representative of short fiction versus longer forms of fiction?