Ralph Waldo Nature/ The American Scholar To him who in the love of Nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language; for his gayer hours She has a voice of gladness, and a smile Into his darker musings, with a mild And healing sympathy, that steals away Their sharpness, ere he […]
1) 1. A 1260-word Research Paper → Put the word count at the end of your essay. 2) MLA Works Cited Page with your primary source and at least 2 secondary sources ESSAY 3 rough outline I. Introduction 1. Identify the writer and title of your chosen story. 2. What topics/themes from the story will […]
Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?
1. CHARACTERIZATION: What makes Willy Loman a distinctly American tragic hero? What is his tragic flaw? Compare Willy Loman with another tragic figure from Greek literature (i.e. Creon, Oedipus, or even Odysseus), Shakespearean tragedy (i.e. Macbeth or Romeo & Juliet), or possibly American literature (i.e. Dimmesdale, Gatsby, the man in “To Build a Fire”, etc.) […]
For your final assignment, you are tasked with tracing a careful development of American literature, from its earliest days to its current state. This should mostly be in your own words. How did it start, how did it shift and evolve and grow? What were influences that led to this growth and evolution? How would […]
Write a 5-7 page paper analyzing the book A Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Talk about any important themes or symbols in this book. Use quotes from the book throughout the paper. The essay must be in MLA format. This paper should be an analysis.
Research topic: Analyze the tension between the Ideal and the Real in The Great Gatsby. Said another way, how do images, symbols and passages about transient and short-lived notions work in direct contrast against images, symbols and passages about the less desirable but very tangible material world? From syllabus: Papers must include secondary sources (e.g. […]
A successful answer to the question posed should include abundant relevant supporting examples, full explanations of the points raised, and a clear focus on answering the question. Vague and generalized introductory and concluding paragraphs are not of value. Of greatest use are answers that explore the significance of the issues they address. Question: In her […]
Research Paper Prompt Examining Features of Genre and Movement This semester, we’ve covered the literary periods of Realism, Modernism, and Contemporary. Within each of those periods, we have also studied specific genres or movements. For each of these, we examined a particular story considered to be representative of the genre/movement in some way. Look back […]
Prompt : • Option “A”: “A Rose for Emily” o Discuss the theme of being a lady in Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily.” Provide three elements of the story that speak to this idea, and identify what each element is saying.
