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Short Stories mind maps

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This GoConqr page gathers over 500 community-made mind maps on Short Stories, from story elements to characters, themes and imagery. They give school students material to practice analyzing short fiction and teachers ready-made material for lessons. Choose a map to explore.

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All Short Stories resources Quizzes 22Flashcards 64Notes 15

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Using Short Stories mind maps

Mind maps on this page organize ideas into branches, so you can follow a character, theme or detail through a story. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a useful place to start if you are studying characters: its branches distinguish the protagonist from secondary characters.

For another approach, The Lottery by Shirley Jackson looks at imagery. The Yellow Wallpaper Quotes & Analysis brings together quotations with setting, symbolism and characterization. These maps offer different ways to organize evidence when studying a story.

Make connections as you study

Follow a branch and explain the connection between its details in your own words. Then look at another map on the same story to see how its creator organized the material. Teachers can use a map as a starting point for discussing those choices with students.

When you want to check what you remember without the map in front of you, switch to a quiz on the Short Stories unit page. Pick a story and open a map to get started.

Frequently asked questions

Which mind map could I start with?

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a useful starting point for character study. It has branches for the protagonist and secondary characters, including Ichabod Crane and Katrina Van Tassel. The layout gives school students a way to follow character details, while teachers can use it to prompt discussion.

What do these mind maps cover?

The maps cover story elements as well as individual stories. For example, Elements of a Short Story includes setting and plot, while Lamb to the Slaughter has branches for characters and themes. The Lottery by Shirley Jackson focuses on imagery, offering a different way into a story.

Are the mind maps free to use?

Yes. Every mind map listed here is free to open and study without an account. A free account can save quiz scores and also lets you make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes. The listed resources were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr.

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