Ever wonder why Hemingway was such a drunk and how Faulkner won the Nobel prize? And how do we know that all the things your English teachers says are important really are? Well, if you love to read and want to learn more about literary analysis and the short story then this is the course for you! We will read some the 19th and 20th Century's most beloved short fiction, work to build an understanding of literary elements, forms and styles, and do a lot of interesting close-reading activities along the way.