IMPORTANT QUESTIONS OF MEG-09 Block-3 Introduction to Short Fiction

Who would you credit you credit for the establishment of short fiction as a genre?

What were some of the types of short fiction produced in Australia? Which of these types appeal to you? Give reasons to support your answers.

What were the prominent themes that captured the imagination of writers of short fiction in Australia? Discuss.

Describe the life of Women in the Australian outback as depicted in the short story The Drover’s Wife?

With examples from The Drover’s Wife describe the literary style and language used by the author in the story.