Can you help me summarize the major similarities and differences between the forms of the drama " Riders to The Sea",The poem " We Real Cool",and the short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and help me with at least one textual example of each literary form Please.

You will need to do some thinking ... and listing.

Read and/or re-read all 3 of these works. Then take 3 pieces of paper (one for each work) and list what you see as similarities among the 3. Then draw a line across each page (probably 1/3 or 1/2 way down) and under the line list the differences you see among these works.

Let us know what you come up with.

Certainly! I can help you with that. To summarize the major similarities and differences between the forms of the drama "Riders to The Sea," the poem "We Real Cool," and the short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," we need to consider their genres and structural elements.

1. "Riders to The Sea" is a drama written by J.M. Synge. It follows a traditional three-act structure and focuses on the tragic lives of an Irish family living in the Aran Islands. The play explores themes of grief, loss, and the power of nature. A textual example from the drama can be found in the opening lines of the play: "BARTLEY: What way will Father be then, and Michael and Sheamus? [He goes to the door and looks out.] MICHAEL: They're over to the east side, Bartley, where the cows went in. (Riders to The Sea, Act 1)"

2. "We Real Cool" is a poem written by Gwendolyn Brooks. It consists of eight lines with a distinctive rhythmic pattern and uses vernacular language. The poem explores the lives of young African American men who live recklessly. A textual example from the poem is: "We real cool. We / Left school. We / Lurk late. We / Strike straight. (We Real Cool)"

3. "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" is a short story written by James Thurber. It is characterized by its narrative structure and focus on a daydreaming protagonist who escapes his mundane reality through fantastic imagination. A textual example from the short story can be found when Walter Mitty fantasizes about being a naval commander: "Picture of Hairy-faced Commander: 'The Old Man'll get us through,' they said to each other. 'The Old Man ain't afraid of Hell!' (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty)"

In summary, the drama "Riders to The Sea," the poem "We Real Cool," and the short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" differ in their literary forms, structural elements, and themes. However, each explores different aspects of the human experience through their respective genres.