What did ambrose bierce and stephen crane bring to american fiction that was lacking in other civil war stories of the same time period?

a great reliance on romantic elements such as the idealization of nature and the common man

more artfully written stories that used literary elements to dramatic effect
fewer stories about individual people and more stories of groups of soldiers and officers

sarcasm and bitterness that was a more accurate reflection of americans' views on war

Japan is a part of what culture region

Imagine you have 24 hours to change into any sea creature. which creature would you choose to be? describe what you life would be like during your time under the ocean.

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?