Mariama Ba’s So Long a Letter is “a novel of betrayal, self-definition and hope”. Do you agree? Your discussion will include your opinion on Ba’s portrayal of women in the novel. Support your answer with specific examples from the text, including quotes. Comment on the effectiveness of Ba’s letter writing technique in conveying her message. Type work in Times […]
Discipline: American literature
Compare “Rip Van Winkle” and “Young Goodman Brown” as stories of marital conflict in which the protagonists fail to resolve the conflict and as a result see their lives pass them by. Fix your marriage or lose your life?Compare “Rip Van Winkle” and “Young Goodman Brown” as stories of marital conflict in which the protagonists fail to resolve the conflict and as a result see their lives pass them by. Fix your marriage or lose your life?
Essay 2: American Literature I Length: 2 ½-3 typed, double-spaced pages, using MLA format For this assignment, write a 2½ -to-3-page paper in response to one of the following prompts. Be sure to back up your claims with specifics from the texts, but also make sure you include analysis and interpretation. Try to achieve a […]
Evaluating Walter Lee Younger and his reason for wanting the inheritance. African American LiteratureEvaluating Walter Lee Younger and his reason for wanting the inheritance. African American Literature
In both A Raisin in the Sun and The Piano Lesson, the problem of dividing an inheritance is complicated by disagreements about characters’ heritage. Evaluate the attitude of one character with regard to this problem. What are the strengths and weaknesses of his or her argument for handling the inheritance? Inheritance can be both literal […]
Slavery and the Institutions of Slavery in the Speeches and Writings of Frederick Douglass.Slavery and the Institutions of Slavery in the Speeches and Writings of Frederick Douglass.
My Topic: Slavery and the Institutions of Slavery in the Speeches and Writings of Frederick Douglass. FOR YOUR INFO: My proposed theses for the topic are: 1. Douglass, who was a slave himself, drew upon his experiences to write his first autobiography: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written by Himself […]
For this essay, you are to select your favorite literary work from among all those you have read in this class. You may select a story or a poem, but you may not choose a work you have already written about. Discuss why this selection is your favorite.For this essay, you are to select your favorite literary work from among all those you have read in this class. You may select a story or a poem, but you may not choose a work you have already written about. Discuss why this selection is your favorite.
Write a five-paragraph essay. This assignment is worth a maximum of 100 points. The essay should be a minimum of 550 words in length, but no longer than 650 words. Be sure to give the essay a title. TOPIC IS TO DISCUSS WHY THE STORY YOU CHOSE IS YOUR FAVORITE Please do mla format header, […]
Analyze theme, character, and symbolism in the story The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin.Analyze theme, character, and symbolism in the story The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin.
Choose an author and title(s) from your literature book, Volume C. (Hint: if you have picked an author who writes primarily short works, such as short stories or poems, you’ll want to pick 2 or 3 selections by that same author. Read the selection(s) you have chosen. For this essay, focus on 1-3 of […]
Read one of the most interesting chapter in John Gardner’s novel – The Grendel:Read one of the most interesting chapter in John Gardner’s novel – The Grendel:
In a New Word document, answer the following:– Grendel, like Frankenstein’s monster, watches humanity from afar before any real interactions. This study dictates future interactions. Chapter three, from John Gardner’s Grendel, reveals observations about humanity from Grendel’s eyes.– Based on his observations, what do you think is Grendel’s opinion of humans? Also, explain whether you […]
Rhetorical presentation about “Beside Oneself: On the Limits of Sexual Autonomy”Rhetorical presentation about “Beside Oneself: On the Limits of Sexual Autonomy”
Design a four slides PowerPoint (10 minutes) But please read the whole essay and then do four slides about the first part (black text only.) Please do so that later on, the other two people doing the last two parts can present after this first part. Don’t Don’tslide for the whole essay; do it for […]
Touchstone 2.2: Informative Essay Draft……….please see detail to select topicTouchstone 2.2: Informative Essay Draft……….please see detail to select topic
Touchstones are projects that illustrate your comprehension of the course material, help you to refine skills, and demonstrate application of knowledge. You can work on a Touchstone anytime, but you can’t submit it for grading until you have completed the unit’s Challenges. After you’ve submitted a Touchstone, it will be graded and counted towards your […]
Discuss The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as Twain’s satirical commentary on his contemporary society.Discuss The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as Twain’s satirical commentary on his contemporary society.
Discuss The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as Twain’s satirical commentary on his contemporary society. You should deal with at least three aspects of that society. (300 word minimum) Use specific examples from the readings to support your claims and observations. Do not just re-tell the story.