The text starts of in media res: “W

The text starts of in media res: “We‟re a long way out on the lake when the ice breaks”
(Page 2 line 1). The ice has broken, and as readers we are eager to know what is happening, but the
story quickly changes its storyline: „”Earlier […]” (Page 2 line 11), which makes the structure of
‘Ice Break’ very special. The short story is structured in two chronological stories where half of the story is a flashback that has been cut into pieces and blended in with the other half, which is the
present. The flashbacks are on the same day as the present story, and if the flashbacks were put in
the beginning of the text, it would have been easier to understand the beginning of the storyline.
Dividing the short story in present and past makes it much more interesting to read: we only get few
details every now and then about what is happening during the accident, and at the same time, we
learn more and more about the characters, and how the accident happened. The climax in the text is
already introduced in the beginning, making the tension very high through the whole short story by
making the readers constantly curious. There is also another curiosity in the text: what happened to
the Pichowskys? Since the story is told from Dawn’s point of view, we follow the thought that Mr.
and Mrs. Pichowsky have gotten and divorce and moved far away with their kids. Dawn also thinks
that her parents might get a divorce: “Mom and Dad where going to be like Mr. and Mrs.
Pichowsky… If Marla was right and Dad was leaving…” (Page 4 lines 72-73 and 79-80) but the
actual comparison seems to be much worse. The Pichowskys are mentioned again in the end of the
short story, where Dawn asks Marla about the Pichowskys, and Marla pretends like she does not
remember anything. This can be interpreted as the Pichowskys have died in an accident a year ago,
and now Dawn’s family is going through a similar fate.

Resultater (Engelsk) 1:

The text starts of in media res: "‟ We re a long way out on the lake when the ice breaks"(Page 2, line 1). The ice has broken, and as readers we are and to know what is happening, but thestory quickly changes its storyline: "" Earlier [...] " (Page 2, line 11), which makes the structure of' Ice Break ' very special. The short story is structured in two chronological stories where half of the story is a flashback that has been cut into pieces and blended in with the other half, which is thegift. The flashbacks are on the same day as the present story, and if the flashbacks were put inthe beginning of the text, it would have been "easier" two understand the beginning of the storyline.Dividing the short story in present and past makes it much more interesting to read: we only get fewdetails every now and then about what is happening during the accident, and at the Sametime, weLearn more and more about the characters, and how the accident happened. The climax in the text isalready introduced in the beginning, making the tension very high through the whole short story citymaking the readers constantly curious. There is also another curiosity in the text: what happened twothe Pichowskys? Since the story is customs from dawn's point of view, we follow the thought that Mr.and Mrs. Pichowsky have gotten and divorce and moved far away with their kids. Dawn also thinksthat here parents might get a divorce: "Mom and Dad where going to be like Mr. and Mrs..Pichowsky ... If Marla was right and Dad was leaving ... " (Page 4, lines 72-73 and 79-80) but theactual comparison seems to be much worse. The Pichowskys are mentioned again in the end of theshort story, where Dawn asks Marla about the Pichowskys, and Marla pretends like she does notremember anything. This can be interpreted as the Pichowskys have died in an accident a year ago,and now Dawn's family is going through a similar fate.

Resultater (Engelsk) 2:

The text starts of in medias res: "We" re a long way out on the lake när ice breaks "
(Page 2 line 1). The ice has broken, and as readers we are eager to know what is happening, but the
story snabbt changes its story line: "" Earlier [...] "(Page 2 line 11), som træffer structure of
'Ice Break' very special . The short story is structured in two chronological stories where half of the story is a flashback der er cut into pieces and blended in with the other half, der er
gift. The flashbacks are on the same day as the gift story, and if the flashbacks were put in
the beginning of the text, it would havebeen lettere two sub stand the beginning of the story line.
Dividing the short story in gift and pastels gør it much more interesting to read: we only get few
details every now and then about what is happening during the accident, and at the same time, we
learn more and more about the characters, and how the accident Happened. The climax in the text is
allerede introducerede in the beginning, making the tension very high through the whole short story by
making the readers Constantly curious. Det er også another curiosity in the text: what happened to
the Pichowskys? Since the story is duty from Dawn's point of view, we follow the thought att Mr.
and Mrs. Pichowsky having gotten and divorce and moved far away med sina kids. Dawn også thinks
att here parents might get a divorce: "Mom and Dad elsewhere Reviews going to be like Mr. and Mrs.
Pichowsky ... If Marla was right and Dad was leaving ..." (Page 4 lines 72-73 and 79-80) but the
actual comparison SEAMS two be much worse. The Pichowskys are nämnde again in the end of the
short story, where Dawn asks Marla om Pichowskys, and Marla pretends like she does not
remember anything. This can be interpreted as the Pichowskys to have died in an accident a year ago,
and now Dawn's family is going through a similar fate.

Resultater (Engelsk) 3:

the text of starts in media res: "we‟re a long way out on the lake when the ice breaks"(page 2, line 1). the ice has broken, and as readers we are eager to know what is happening, but thestory quickly changes its become storyline: '"earlier [...]" (page 2, line 11), which makes the structure of'ice break' very special. the short story is structured in two chronological stories where half of the story is a flashback that has been cut into pieces and blended in with the other half, which is thepresent. the flashbacks are on the same day as the present story, and if the flashbacks were put inthe beginning of the text, it would have been easier to understand the beginning of the become storyline.dividing the short story in present and past makes it much more interesting to read: we only get fuedetails every now and then about what is happening during the accident, and that the same hour, welearn more and more about the characters, and how the accident happened. the climax in the text icealready introduced in the beginning, making the tension very high through the whole short story citymaking the readers constantly curious. there is also another curiosity in the text: what happened tothe pichowskys? since the story is told from dawn's point of view, we follow the thought that mr.and mrs. pichowsky have gotten and divorce and moved far away with their kids. dawn also thinksthat here parents might get a divorce: "mom and dad where going to be like mr. and mrs..pichowsky... if marla was right and dad was leaving... "(page 4 lines 72 - 73 and 79 - 80) but theactual comparison seems to be much worse. the pichowskys are mentioned again in the end of theshort story, where dawn asks marla about the pichowskys, and marla pretends like she does notremember anything. this can be interpreted as the pichowskys have died in an accident a year ago.and now dawn's family is going through a similar fate.