Critical Analysis of Marginality and Partition in Saadat Hasan Manto’s Toba Tek Singh

The critical essay is focused on Saadat Hasan Manto’s Toba Tek Singh. The essay must:

Analyze the themes of marginality, resistance, and Partition through close reading and critical commentary.
Use evidence from the primary text (Toba Tek Singh) and integrate two scholarly, peer-reviewed secondary sources, including:
1. Critical Article: Singh, J. “Ecocritical Analysis of Manto’s ‘Toba Tek Singh’: Re-Imaging Aesthetics of Place and Person.” South Asia Research, vol. 41, no. 3, Nov. 2021, pp. 384–398.
2. [Add your second secondary source if needed].
Follow MLA formatting guidelines and stick to the word count of 1400 words (excluding Works Cited).
Be structured clearly, adhering to the provided rubric, and include an introduction, close readings in body paragraphs, scholarly engagement, and a conclusion.

Attached Materials:

Feedback from the close reading assignment for Toba Tek Singh – Please use this feedback to refine and expand the analysis in this essay.
The primary source (Toba Tek Singh) and the required secondary source by Singh.
Sample essays for reference on structure and style.
The instructions, rubric, and essay dos and don’ts document for guidance.

Important Notes:

Pay close attention to the professor’s feedback from the close reading assignment and ensure it is incorporated into this essay.
Stick closely to the rubric and instructions provided to meet all requirements and expectations.
Refer to the sample essays to guide the structure and tone of the essay.

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