Read section the final changes of Maxine Hong Kingston’s Woman Warrior. The final chapter deals with issues of Chinese assimilation into American culture. Choose an example or assimilation story from the last chapter and explain why it interests you. Also, return to the theme you chose in the first chapter. Give an example of how […]
Comparing Present and Past: For this option, use one of our historical readings to shed new light on a current event, object, trend, or “problem.” Some possible examples: Examine Amanda Gorman’s poem “The Hill We Climb” delivered at the 2021 Presidential Inauguration through the lens of Phillis Wheatley’s poem “To His Excellency General Washington” […]
These are the two prompts you can choose from: 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. o Consider how Emily and her relationship with the town are viewed by the […]
Maxine Hong Kingston’s Woman Warrior Maxine Hong Kingston’s Woman Warrior is the only piece of autobiographical “nonfiction” that we are reading in this course. Read section II White Tigers. This chapter is a fantasy and serves as a foil for chapter I. In chapter I, Kingston’s aunt is killed, in chapter II, Kingston writes herself […]
Given that Fitzgerald allows us to sympathize both Charlie and Marion’s respective positions, what larger message does “Babylon Revisited” reveal about forgiveness and regret? Requirements Your post should take the form of a 200-word paragraph. It must include relevant textual analysis that directly supports your position. Be sure to quote only as much of the […]
What does “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner tell us about the American desire to cling to tradition during this period? Find an article that discusses symbolism in the story and use evidence from both the primary text and your secondary source to create and support your argument. https://xroads.virginia.edu/~DRBR/wf_rose.html
Select any three chapters from the Scarlet Letter one each from chapters 1-8, chapters 9-16, chapters 17-24. For each: identify the chapter and then write a 150-200 word paragraph exploring plot, symbols, hypocrisy, conflict, character development.
Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller. Read Act I and half of Act II of Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller from The Norton Anthology of American Literature (Ninth Edition) (Vol. Package 2: Volumes C, D, E) Here is a link to the book: https://uerjundergradslit.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/the-norton-anthology-of-american-literature-9th-eidtion-volumes-c-d-e.pdf Who is Arthur Miller? As you read, look […]
Kafka’s Metamorphosis -You are a star reporter for the Prague Times and you are assigned to write a hard news article about the death of Gregor Samsa. Make sure that you use quotes and information from a variety of the people who knew and had direct contact with Gregor Samsa. Direct Quotes need to be […]
The Harlem Renaissance Option: Explore how the Harlem Renaissance influenced subsequent American literature.
