Discuss the idea(s) developed by Alice Munro in the short story “Gravel” about the ways in which the feelings of satisfaction and regret influence an individual’s actions.

Critical/ Analytical Response to Literary Texts
Based on the Summative Annotation Assignment you completed in the The Short Story section,
please use the same short story you used for annotation to respond to the assignment below.
The Assignment
Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the
ways in which the feelings of satisfaction and regret influence an individual’s
actions.
In your planning and writing, consider the following instructions:
● Carefully consider your controlling idea and how you will create a strong unifying effect
in your response.
● As you develop your ideas, support them with appropriate, relevant, and meaningful
examples from your choice of literary text(s).
Initial Planning
This information assists markers in identifying the text you have chosen to support your ideas.
The marker(s) who read your composition will be very familiar with the literary text you have
chosen.
Literary Text: Gravel
Author: Alice Munro
Personal Reflection on Choice of Literary Text
Briefly explore your reasons for selecting the literary text as support for your response. Markers
will consider the information you provide here when considering the effectiveness of your
supporting evidence.
I chose Gravel by Alice munro as it shows how feelings of satisfaction and regret affect
characters actions. It makes their experience more relatable and Munro’s writing style helped me
convey their emotion clearly which made it easier for me to analyze. The Gravel also explores important themes about choices and responsibilities