Compare the character of Bartleby with Hugh Wolfe from “Life in the Iron Mills.” Consider any or all of the following points of comparison: what their goals are, what they are “rebelling” against and how, the importance of their relationships with other people, and/or why they make the choices they do. Include well-chosen quotes that […]
Write a personal reflection on what intrigued, surprised, puzzled or excited you in one or more of the primary texts from this unit. You can also discuss personal connections, observations, or questions that directly relate to the primary texts. Be specific.
Produce an MLA formatted, 5-page essay where you will analyze a theme within Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein using it and two other sources (source list below). Break down the theme using at least two places you see it in the novel and thoroughly investigating the theme from the other two sources; you should also analyze the […]
Dante’s views on sin, as expressed in his Commedia, were profoundly influenced by his experiences in life and the state of Europe, and Italy especially, during his day. Sin is obviously a personal choice, but it has social ramifications. How does Dante understand the societal effects of sin?
Several characters in To Kill A Mockingbird are agents of change. Identify and explore three people in the history of the South who have taken stands on principles that have led to social change in spite of great odds and great difficulties. Include biographical information and a brief description of their principled stand; include the […]
Readings 1. https://lab.cccb.org/en/writing-reading-21st-century-books/ 2. http://www.philobiblon.com/drucker/ What has been the most interesting to you in this reading? Why? Are there any connections between these readings?
In this paper, you will choose a topic and treat it in 6-8 pages (+ Work Cited page) using at least six secondary sources. Did Alexander the Great live a good life according to the goods of Aristotle?
ESSAY (~1200WORDS) 1.TOPIC a)Create an argument about what the Nightingale represents in Keats’ “Ode to a Nightingale.” 2.Write an essay on your chosen topic. You may use secondary sources for this essay. Any and all sources used for this essay should be scholarly and found through the university library.
Description Homework Assignment Literal: 1.) For what event did the character Horatio come to Prince Hamlet’s castle? 2.) Who has Prince Hamlet recently been romantically involved with? Interpretive: 3.) Ophelia’s father, Lord Polonius, accuses her of speaking “like a green girl.” What does he mean and why does he use this simile? 4.) Do you […]
Description Confronting Death and Old Age Readings & Materials: 1.) Billy Collins biography 2.) Collins, “Memento Mori” 3.) Emily Dickinson, “Because I could not stop for death” 4.) Dickinson, “I heard a fly buzz” 5.) Dylan Thomas, “Do not go gentle into that good night” 6.) Robert Frost, “After Apple-Picking” 7.) William Shakespeare, “Sonnet 73″ […]
