American Literature Research Essay
Task:
Compose a 2-4 page essay in MLA format that directly responds to the topic below. Your essay should include your own analysis of literature and incorporate credible research to support your argument.
Essay Topic:
Choose a single character from any of the assigned readings from this semester, and form an argument that addresses how race, class, or gender (choose one) directly impacts that character.
Description
“Introduction” pp. 3-25 green book
“Iroquois Creation Story” pp. 31-35 green book
Christopher Columbus, “Letter of Discovery” pp. 45-51 green book
William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation pp. 73-91 green book
Anne Bradstreet, “To My Dear and Loving Husband” p. 124 green book
Edward Taylor, “Huswifery” p. 158 green book
Phillis Wheatley, “On Being Brought from Africa to America” p. 422 green book
Benjamin Franklin, Autobiography pp. 220-84
