Required reading
Fiction:
• Short Stories:“Barn Burning” , William Faulkner
• “The Lie”, Kurt Vonnegut
Writing Assignment
• Write a 500-Word essay comparing and contrasting each main character’s transition into adulthood. Include specific references from the story you discuss to support your argument.
There is a sample student paper discussing these stories, but develop alternative
approaches in your comparison/contrast.
• You can refer to outside critics to support your discussion.
Element of the paper
Your essay should include each of the following points:
• 1. Theme/ Introduction
• 2. Analysis of the subject
• 3. Analysis of second subject
• 4. Comparison between the two analyses
• 5. Comparisons between the two stories’ main characters
• 6. Conclusion
