Discipline: American literature

Navigating Intersectionality: Race, Class, and Gender in the Characterization and Development of Delia Jones in Zora Neale Hurston’s “Sweat”Navigating Intersectionality: Race, Class, and Gender in the Characterization and Development of Delia Jones in Zora Neale Hurston’s “Sweat”

I want this termpaper/research paper to answer following questions: Research Questions How do race, class and gender intersect in the characterization and development of the main character Delia Jones and what implications does this intersectionality have for her experiences and choices? How does the relationship between Delia and Sykes evolve over the course of the […]

The Marrow Thieves, Assignment 1: “Frenchie’s Coming To Story” to “The Long Stumble” (pp. 1-145)The Marrow Thieves, Assignment 1: “Frenchie’s Coming To Story” to “The Long Stumble” (pp. 1-145)

Cherie Dimaline’s The Marrow Thieves is a fast-paced story narrated in the first person by Francis–nicknamed French or Frenchie–the Métis protagonist. One reviewer describes The Marrow Thieves as a “novel that is set in an apocalyptic dystopian future where Canada has been so damaged by global warming that everyone has been impacted by the consequences. The water level is […]

Reality versus Fantasy: Analyzing Madness in Tennessee Williams’ Masterpiece,”Reality versus Fantasy: Analyzing Madness in Tennessee Williams’ Masterpiece,”

Expanding on the second title, “Reality versus Fantasy: Analyzing Madness in Tennessee Williams’ Masterpiece,” the essay would delve into the intricate relationship between reality, fantasy, and madness as depicted in “A Streetcar Named Desire.” The title sets the stage for an exploration of how characters in the play grapple with the tension between the harsh […]

Author Worldview Essay A Critical Analysis of Jack London’s Call of the Wild and His Worldview WithinAuthor Worldview Essay A Critical Analysis of Jack London’s Call of the Wild and His Worldview Within

analyze ONE of the author’s works and the worldview inherent in the piece(s).    Stay focused on worldview and textual analysis. Biographical information about the author should occupy no more than 1 or 2 total pages of content, perhaps intermeshing biographical information throughout the essay. Biographical ideas should be relevant to the discussion of the […]

Critical essay where it is Discussed upon Fredric Jameson’s famous claim that it is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of late capitalism.Critical essay where it is Discussed upon Fredric Jameson’s famous claim that it is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of late capitalism.

Discuss this claim with specific reference to Jameson’s critique of utopian/dystopian fictions and with close reference to ‘Utopia now’ by Frederick Jameson. Please also reference/compare Peter Singer’s works and/ or assertation that technological transformations mean that notions of the sanctity and equality of human life are now redundant and need to be replaced with a new utilitarian […]

How does The Color Purple by Alice Walker contribute to the representation of feminism in American popular culture, and what impact has it had on feminist discourse?How does The Color Purple by Alice Walker contribute to the representation of feminism in American popular culture, and what impact has it had on feminist discourse?

Introduce the topic, suggest a short thesis (see what thesis is at Purdue University web page and other resources) http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01, or https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/713/1  Analyze the question, give necessary explanations related to the topic  Support your arguments by convincing analysis and argumentation and do not skip from one unsupported idea to the other  Develop the argument/ideas and […]

Your paper should answer the following research question: “Within texts by American authors, how do cultural constructs like gender and race complicate a character’s attempts to achieve autonomy?”Your paper should answer the following research question: “Within texts by American authors, how do cultural constructs like gender and race complicate a character’s attempts to achieve autonomy?”

Your task is to write an argumentative essay analyzing the connection between a character’s desire to be autonomous (govern his/her own life) and his/her contemporary culture’s attempt to prevent that character’s autonomy. Your essay should present a thoughtful, logical, and plausible point of view on the chosen topic. The purpose of this essay is to persuade your audience to agree with […]

The Man Who Understood Democracy: The Life of Alexis de Tocqueville” book talk with Olivier Zunz, Christy Pichichero, and Cheryl B. Welch 9 May 2022The Man Who Understood Democracy: The Life of Alexis de Tocqueville” book talk with Olivier Zunz, Christy Pichichero, and Cheryl B. Welch 9 May 2022

How did Alexis de Tocqueville explain the task and possibility of political science? How does the discussion in the Tocqueville video demonstrate his concerns? Does the O’Neil et al book’s treatment of political science as a science and the discussion of theories, hypotheses, and concepts seem consistent with Tocqueville’s claims or are they different? Justify […]

Discuss the co-existence of belief in Christianity and belief in “witches” and other superstitions in 17th century Puritan society as shown in “Young Goodman Brown.”…Discuss the co-existence of belief in Christianity and belief in “witches” and other superstitions in 17th century Puritan society as shown in “Young Goodman Brown.”…

Topic #3:  Discuss the co-existence of belief in Christianity and belief in “witches” and other superstitions in 17th-century Puritan society as shown in “Young Goodman Brown.” What do you think are some of the most important themes or messages in this allegory by Nathaniel Hawthorne? What is one of the main “flaws” in Goodman Brown […]

Write an analytical essay of at least 1000 words on William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily”Write an analytical essay of at least 1000 words on William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily”

Step 1: Write an analytical essay of at least 1000 words on ONE of the following stories: William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” You should focus on some particular aspect of the story (symbolism in “A Rose for Emily,”) and through analysis of that particular aspect set forth an interpretation of the story.  This research […]