I find it a fascinating short story. For characterization, the main character Fowler.His initial disappointment with the seemingly uneventful situation in the room and his later admiration for Ausable's quick .In description, the author uses brief language to describe the setting, like the small, musty room, which sets a somewhat tense and mysterious atmosphe
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Unit 3 Unit Discussion
After learning Midnight Visitor, how do you like this short story? How can a story be both short and gripping? What important features do good stories usually have concerning the plot, characterization, description, choice of words, etc.? Can you discuss some of these features using this short story as an example?
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I think the story is very good.A good story should have a compact plot with ups and downs and good continuity.The characters are vivid, concise and effective, and the words are precise.
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I think this is a interesting and good short story.
From the plot，the author uses foreshadowing to promote the story; from the description of characters，some details or action descriptions are used to device the characters; from the narrative point，the use of inversion and verbal confrontation narrative the story，it also makes the characters in the story more vivid.
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I think it is an amazing short story. In this story, the unexpected arrival of the visitor creates tension and curiosity. The characters are distinct and the descriptions are detailed,creating a vivid atmosphere. For example, the author's use of descriptive language creates a sense of mystery and suspence.
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I think the story is so interesting and fascinating.
The characters in a story should be vivid , the plot should be rich and interesting.
A good story should have a rich plot,vivid characters,beautiful descriptions and good diction.
The Midnight Visitor manages to portray a calm,intelligent spy with plenty with plenty of content and interesting plots.
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I think this short story is very fantastic. If a story is going to do both, it has to be perfect in plot and characterization. A good story should have ups and downs in the plot, fleshed out characters, and vivid descriptions and words. And these elements are not independent. They should interact with each other to shape a good story. In this story, the plotting is quite brilliant. The author buries many ambiguities at the beginning, such as the room on the sixth floor and the balcony that is repeatedly mentioned. All of these normal things set the stage for the ending designed to make Max fall down the stairs. -
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I think this fiction is very charming because it have many different elementary.The characters of choose is very different.In my impression the agent is tall and slender but isn‘t in there.
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Midnight Visitor is a captivating short story that demonstrates how to construct a compact yet profound story within a limited space.
A good short story usually has important features such as a compact plot, vivid character development, vivid description, and refined wording.
The Midnight Visitor successfully tells a gripping story in a short space through a tight plot, vivid characters, vivid descriptions, and refined language. The protagonist in 'The Midnight Visitor' suddenly receives a phone call from a stranger at midnight, which immediately catches the reader's attention and the plot progresses with tension. The depiction of the nighttime environment, such as "it's pitch black outside the window, with only faint lights from the distant streetlights," enhances the mystery and tension of the story. Every sentence in the article has been carefully designed, not only driving the plot forward but also revealing the psychological state of the characters.
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This article is humorous and ironic, and the plot is compact, from the encounter to the appearance of MAX, the mention of the balcony, the sudden knock on the door, MAX's panic, and the birth of tragedy. The characters are rich, there are psychological and image descriptions, vivid descriptions, appropriate words, make the article more attractive. A story needs twists and turns to enthrall, set up suspense, and arouse the reader's curiosity.
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I think it is a thrilling and amazing short story.And this story not only possesses the exposition,rising action,falling actions and resolutions, but also includes wonderful appearance description , language description and movement description.For example,Ausable being portrayed as a sloppy and fat man contrary to the typical image of a secret agent, adds an interesting twist. It shows that appearances can be deceiving and that his real strength lies in his cleverness and wisdom. Such a contrast makes the character more memorable and the story more captivating.And these vivid descriptions really bring the characters and the whole narrative to life, drawing readers in and making them eager to follow along with the events as they unfold. It's precisely these qualities that make this type of story so appealing and able to attract a wide range of readers.
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I consider the story a combination of thrilling elements like guns, spies, espionage and so on. The foreshadowing in the story stuns me at the end of the story. Moreover, the image created according to the author's description lays a basic concept of the story setting, which is also a prominent factor that makes the story compelling.
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I think it's an interesting story.In terms of plot, the story develops at a fast pace，which is more able to show the urgency of the situation.As a spy novel, it's fascinating and exciting.The description of the characters' language, actions and expressions is very detailed.
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I think this short story is very fantastic. If a story is going to do both, it has to be perfect in plot and characterization. A good story should have ups and downs in the plot, fleshed out characters, and vivid descriptions and words. And these elements are not independent. They should interact with each other to shape a good story. In this story, the plotting is quite brilliant. The author buries many ambiguities at the beginning, such as the room on the sixth floor and the balcony that is repeatedly mentioned. All of these normal things set the stage for the ending designed to make Max fall down the stairs.
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I think that "Midnight Visitor" is an excellent short story . Its plot is taut, with immediate conflict and a surprising resolution. Characterization is vivid; Ausable's smart shines through his actions. Concise description sets the mood, and precise words can enhance tension.Good stories, as this one shows, need a clear plot, distinct characters, apt description, and careful word choice to be short yet gripping.
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I think this short story is both concise and gripping. An excellent story can be demonstrated through the portrayal of its plot, characters and so on. Excellent stories often feature contrasts in aspects like plot and characterization. In this text, the description of Ausable's appearance forms a sharp contrast with the wisdom he shows later.
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Midnight Visitor is a gripping short story that successfully captures and maintains readers' interest through its compact plot and vivid character development. Firstly, in terms of character development, describe Ausable through his appearance, and then highlight the character's wisdom through his dialogue with Flower. Ausable has repeatedly emphasized the balcony, which not only showcases Ausable's wisdom but also lays the groundwork. Although the novel is short, its description is very delicate, such as the description of Ausable's appearance and his residence, which helps readers better imagine the scene where the story takes place.
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I think it is interesting and attractive.A short and gripping stoy should be logical ,have some suspenses and quickly push the plot into the climax part.In the plot,a good story should have beginning,development,climax and some suspenses which push the plMaxot.Ausable told Max that the balcony belonged to the next apartment.He always emphasized the balcony.It implies the balcony is not existent.In the characterization,use some appearance descriptions.In the article,Ausable is a sloppy fat man .Max was slender,not tall,and with a face that suggested the look of a fox.A good story needs setting of,detail description and action description, such as corridor of the gloomy French hotel,Ausable blinked,bit his lip nervously and so on.
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This novel is short but has various twists and turns that excite readers. An excellent novel needs to depict a three-dimensional character, and its plot should also be interesting and vivid. In this novel, the secret agent is not an ordinary mystery, but rather chubby and speaks with an accent. Max is as thin as a fox, and this metaphor portrays Max's cunning
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I think the story is both brief and thrilling.
I think to make the story gripping,the plot needs to be high and down.Also,the story has to have contradictions.
Good stories usually have exciting plot,vivid description and words,impressive characters.In character,the author first descripe the fat and sloppy image of Ausable,but later he descripe Ausable's wisdom.This creates a contrast and it makes the story good.
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The story is about an elderly woman named Mrs. Waller, who is visited by her estranged son, Charlie, after many years of no contact. The story is set in New York City and spans the course of one evening.
The story is notable for its realistic portrayal of human relationships and its exploration of themes such as family, loss, and redemption. It is also known for its sparse, understated writing style, which allows the reader to infer much of the story's meaning from the subtext and the characters' actions.
The story has been well-received by critics and is considered one of Salinger's best works. It has been praised for its psychological depth, its exploration of human nature, and its portrayal of the complexities of human relationships.
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I think this article is very interesting and exciting.Because it's storyline is very complete, the logic is clear, the context is clear, and it gathers the beginning and the climax and the ending.A story should completely narrate the full story arc of the protagonist, specific character image, so that the character has a complete ending.In the story of this article, I think that the balcony is the final and complete ending of MAX, and his ending means the end of the story, which not only gives the reader the correct value orientation, but also makes the character of the protagonist of the article, Ausable, a spy, more concrete.
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I think the story is wonderful and mysterious. A story can be both short and gripping,it should focus on twists and turns of plot,detailed description of the characters and wonderful portray.Good stories should have the above factors.For example, what makes this spy story uncommon is the way the author decribes Ausable. Ausable does not fit the description of secret agents in Hollywood movie or popular literature.Ausable in the story is fat and his accent is strange.But these serve as a foil to his wisdom, his presence of mind and his quick wit.
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The novel is short yet interesting, with a compact and eventful plot. In terms of the plot, there is a nice echo from the beginning to the end. When Ausable complained that someone had broken into his room from the balcony of the neighboring room before, it foreshadowed what would happen later, indicating that the balcony would play an important role in the story. This seemingly casual mention laid the groundwork for the plot where Max attempted to escape through the balcony later.
In terms of character portrayal, Fowler initially despised Ausable because he didn't fit the image of a glamorous secret agent. However, in the end, Fowler witnessed Ausable's brilliant display of intelligence and realized his true worth.
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I think the story is very interesting，The story is full of twists and turns，Ausable's stature contrasts with his status as an agent.This contrast tells us that you can't judge a book by its cover.This also reflects the charming character of this paper. -
I think the story is very interesting，The story is full of twists and turns，Ausable's stature contrasts with his status as an agent.This contrast tells us that you can't judge a book by its cover.This also reflects the charming character of this paper.
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I think it is a exciting and captivating short story.And a story should have a tightly constructed plot that moves swiftly towards a climax, a good story should have plot twists and character conflicts. The core conflict of the story arises when Max, appears and attempts to catch the secret document.This conflict leads to a tense confrontation between Max, Ausable, and Fowler in the room.
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l think this short story is really fascinating. A story with a fast pace and lots of twists and turns is the key to being short yet gripping.For example, Ausable complained about the confounded, but in fact, the balcony didn't exist at all. The plot twist was really wonderful.
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In my opinion, the story is compact, full of suspense, the characters are vivid and personal, and the language is simple and smooth.A short, gripping story should have a strong conflict, which will trigger emotions. The story of Osbo and Max's conflict over the missile research report shows us a calm and calm agent image.A good story should have a compact plot, bright characters, from many aspects to shape the image of the character, detailed description and concise language.
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I think it is an exciting short story and the pace of this story is very fast.The ending of the story is surprising.Finally,readers know that the baclony and the police outside the door were fictionalized by Ausable.This shocking ending makes the story gripping.In this short story,Ausable's character keeps developing.His image changes from being fat and having an accent to being calm and resourceful.This change makes the story more wonderful.
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1.In my own onion ,actually, it is really a charming agent passage. When Ausable talked about the balcony, I was tricked by his lie that means I didn't realize there was not a balcony outside.2.The most important I think is plots, which is a crucial key in any passages, making a novel succeed. 3.Also characters are also critical. For example: Ausable in this story, his character, his presence of mind ,his quick wit and his wisdom made him outstanding and really catch our readers' eyes. 4.In fact, foreshadowing is my
favourite part."It was a small room on the sixth floor and hardly a setting for..." and "now the night was pressing blackly".
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I think the short story is very exciting. To make the story both short and gripping needs compact plots,lively characters and some environment descriptions.Ausable cleverly uses the element of the ''balcony''to create tension and finally resloves the crisis succefully.And the tension makes Ausable's characterization more three-dimensional.
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