Prompt: Close read a passage from Orlando to analyze Woolf’s representation of the body and contextualize your argument using Karen Kaivola’s discussion of the history of hybrid identities. Your paper should make an argument about how we should understand Woolf’s representation of the body in light of the historical context Kaivola provides. Your paper should also include a brief discussion (2 paragraphs- 7+ sentences each) about a cultural or social phenomenon in the past year that relates either to Kaivola’s discussion of hybrid identities or your analysis of Woolf’s representation of the body to highlight the relevance of your claims.
In other words, your choosing a section from the book Orlando by Virginia Woolf that shows Woolf’s representation of the body, making an argument or thesis statement, and use Karen Kaivola’s article to examine and explore your argument. In addition, in order to dive into the essat, it asks to write about a cultural or social phenomenon that relates to either Kaivola’s discussion of identities or Woolf’s representation of the body. This is important for the paper so that the claims and arguments being made are highlighted. You can choose one of your own that fits within the context of the readings. Just to give an idea, some examples could be like Roe v. Wade being overtunred, certain protests and the meaning behind it.