Write a literary analysis essay of 1000 words minimum. Be sure to follow any feedback I provide regarding your proposed thesis statement and/or outline. You may choose one of the following stories for this assignment (do not choose the one you used for the character analysis):
Remember, you are not writing about a character. You are analyzing the story with regard to theme, symbolism, or other literary elements. Your thesis statement should include two parts: WHAT and WHY.
*WHAT: What claim are you making about the text?
*WHY: Why should we care? Why is your claim important? Your thesis should answer the “so what?” question.
These thesis templates might help:
"My Dead Brother Comes to America," by Alexander Godin, reveals themes of ___________, ________________. and __________.
The "Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe exhibits numerous gothic literary elements including ______________, _____________, and _______________.
Vonnegut uses ____________, _____________, and _____________ in "Harrison Bergeron" to criticize governmental control. (One item could be television.)
Kurt Vonnegut uses symbols in "Harrison Bergeron" to demonstrate control, oppression, and _____________.
In Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Lottery,” the author uses _________, ________, and societal critique to convey a powerful message about the dangers of blindly following traditions. (symbolism could be one of the elements)
In "Rules of the Game," Amy Tan explores the complex dynamics of mother-daughter relationships and ___________. (something cultural could be the second point)
As with any essay, this one needs a proper introductory paragraph, body paragraphs that SUPPORT the thesis statement, evidence from the story in the form of SHORT quotes/paraphrases with in-text citations. The last page will contain the works cited entries.
The essay must include:
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