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"The Feather Pillow" by Horacio Quiroga Quiz, Analysis Worksheet, and Vocabulary Activities

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Expose readers to Gothic fiction and psychological horror, evaluate reading comprehension, and sharpen literary analysis skills with these activities and assessments covering Horacio Quiroga's short story "The Feather Pillow." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application exercise, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are made delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a printable option is available.) With these materials, students will be able to:

  • Identify and interpret literary devices such as metaphor, foreshadowing, allusion, and personification

  • Analyze symbolism and social commentary in Gothic fiction

  • Explore character development and gender dynamics in early 20th-century literature

  • Evaluate how characterization, tone, and imagery contribute to themes of human fragility and gender inequities

  • Make inferences about the relationship between physical illness and emotional neglect

"The Feather Pillow" by an example of psychological horror that centers on a newlywed woman whose mysterious illness leads to fever, hallucinations, and eventual death. Only after her demise does her husband discover the unsettling truth about her condition. The brevity of the narrative helps English teachers fill awkward gaps in the teaching schedule and keeps even the most reluctant readers engaged, especially given the dark nature of the narrative, which pairs well with other works of fiction including "The Sphinx" by Edgar Allan Poe and "Pickman's Model" by H.P. Lovecraft.

Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:

Expose readers to Gothic fiction and psychological horror, evaluate reading comprehension, and sharpen literary analysis skills with these activities and assessments covering Horacio Quiroga's short story "The Feather Pillow." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application exercise, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are made delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a printable option is available.) With these materials, students will be able to:

  • Identify and interpret literary devices such as metaphor, foreshadowing, allusion, and personification

  • Analyze symbolism and social commentary in Gothic fiction

  • Explore character development and gender dynamics in early 20th-century literature

  • Evaluate how characterization, tone, and imagery contribute to themes of human fragility and gender inequities

  • Make inferences about the relationship between physical illness and emotional neglect

"The Feather Pillow" by an example of psychological horror that centers on a newlywed woman whose mysterious illness leads to fever, hallucinations, and eventual death. Only after her demise does her husband discover the unsettling truth about her condition. The brevity of the narrative helps English teachers fill awkward gaps in the teaching schedule and keeps even the most reluctant readers engaged, especially given the dark nature of the narrative, which pairs well with other works of fiction including "The Sphinx" by Edgar Allan Poe and "Pickman's Model" by H.P. Lovecraft.

Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:

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Expose readers to Gothic fiction and psychological horror, evaluate reading comprehension, and sharpen literary analysis skills with these activities and assessments covering Horacio Quiroga's short story "The Feather Pillow." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application exercise, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are included.

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