Literary Merit

[darkace]

I am new here and I hope someone can help me.
For school, I had to read a short story called "The Child by Tiger," and I was asked to write about its Literary Merit, Plot, Character, etc. I have no problem writing about other topics but I have no idea what the Literary Merit for "The Child by Tiger" is. Can someone tell me what it is and help me with it?
Thank you.

[chasestalling]

was the story riveting? or was it read to insure one's good stead with the teacher almighty? speak your mind.

by the way welcome.

[darkace]

Oh, I don't think I really made the question clear. By Literary Merits, I mean the aesthetic value of the short story such as its grammar and style. Was the use of language in "The Child by Tiger" unique compared to other short stories?

[Logos]

I guess you are referring to Thomas Clayton Wolfe's (1900–1938) story first published in 1937?

There is lots of biographical information and articles about his works on his official site :)
http://library.uncwil.edu/wolfe/wolfe.html

[muhsin]

I had never heard of this novel. Wish others will help you do your assignment good.
Good luck.

[chasestalling]

Oh, I don't think I really made the question clear. By Literary Merits, I mean the aesthetic value of the short story such as its grammar and style. Was the use of language in "The Child by Tiger" unique compared to other short stories?

if that were the sole criteria of literary merit a highly trained chimpanzee would do just as well.