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Henry Slesar’s 'Examination Day' is a short science fiction story in which the government requires a boy take an intelligence exam once he turns 12 years old.
Jan 4, 2020 · Examination Day by Henry Slesar. The Jordans never spoke of the exam, not until their son, Dick, was 12 years old. It was on his birthday that Mrs. Jordan first mentioned the subject in his presence, and the anxious manner of her speech caused her husband to answer sharply. “Forget about it,” he said.
In Examination Day by Henry Slesar we have the theme of fear, suppression, control, freedom and acceptance. Narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator the reader realises from the beginning of the story that Slesar may be exploring the theme of fear.
List of episodes. " Examination Day " is the first segment of the sixth episode of the first season of the television series The Twilight Zone. The segment is based on the short story "Examination Day" by Henry Slesar. The story was first published in Playboy (February 1958).
"Examination Day" is a short, science-fiction story set in a dystopian world where intelligence is everyone's greatest fear. The story takes focus on the Jordans family whose son is old enough to take a test required by the government. The test assesses a child's intelligence at the age of 12.
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Examination Day. By Henry Slesar. 1958. Henry Slesar (1927-2002) was an American author and playwright. He’s known for his use of irony and unexpected endings. In this shot science fiction story, a boy is required by the government to take an intelligence exam once he turns 12.
“Examination Day” by Henry Slesar follows a traditional plot structure, while including narrative elements like backstory and foreshadowing. The characters include Richard Jordan – nicknamed “Dickie” – as the main character, and his parents, Mrs and Mr Jordan, as secondary characters.
