I would like you to form an objective and specific argument based on reading the first 50 pages of Sing, Unburied, Sing, Slaughterhouse 5 and The Merchant of Venice (Start with Act 1 Scene 1 – NOT THE INTRODUCTION). What is each writer trying to persuade us to believe by reading each of these works? How do they use language and writing style to demonstrate what they are arguing? Why did they write these stories?
Write 3 paragraphs of at least 100 words each where you take a stand about a specific issue in each, Sing, Unburied, Sing, The Merchant of Venice, and Slaughterhouse 5: 3 different texts, 3 different arguments.
Use 1 quote from that text to support your argument. Remember, this is not your PERSONAL opinion of the story or a summary of the plot. Your arguments should answer the questions, HOW or WHY. For instance, you could argue that Candide, Jojo. Shylock, or Billy, be seen as outcasts in their worlds. Then you could use the quote as evidence that demonstrates how this character is an outcast for this argument.
Be sure to use grammatically correct language and structure in your writing.