Attached is an example essay outline and English
Part 1: Research Process
Step 1: Select your author and short story.
Step 2: Identify a health condition.
Step 3: Research and select a health condition from the LIRN.
Step 4: Research and select an article related to the author from any scholarly source.
Step 5: Post the references for both articles in discussion 2 on Canvas.
Part 2: Writing Process
Written Assignment 1: Write an essay outlining the causes and effects of a health-related illness from one of the stories listed on the syllabus from the past four weeks. Focus on a literary term that the author uses to convey the causes of the health-relatedillness and the effects of it as displayed in the story. Include one article from the online library that supports how this illness was regarded during the story’s historical era. Also, include one article about the author’s life.
Short Stories
“Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin
“Desiree’s Baby” by Kate Chopin
“A Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe
“A Tell Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe
“The Land Lady” by Roald Dahl
“A Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl
“A Yellow Wallpaper” By Charlotte Perkins Gilman
“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner
Examples of Potential Health Related Topics
-Depression
-Addiction
-Postpartum Depression
–Borderline Personality Disorder
-PTSD
Paragraph 1 Introduction:
Thesis Statement
Supporting Sentence Causes
Supporting Sentence Effects
Supporting sentence that connects the author to the character
Paragraph 2 Causes
Examples, details, 2 in-text citations from the article (1) and story (1)
Paragraph 3 Effects
Examples, details, 2 in-text citations from the article (1) and story (1)
Paragraph 4 Connections between the author and character
Examples, details, 1 in-text citation from the article about the author
Paragraph 5 Conclusion:
How is this topic relevant today?
APA Format
Short Citations
Smith (2020) says, “Depression can be diagnosed early on” (p.1).
“Depression can be diagnosed early on” (Smith, 2020, p.1).
Paraphrased Citations
Early on depression can be diagnosed (Smith, 2020).
Citations with multiple authors
Smith and Jones (2020) says, “Depression can be diagnosed early on” (p.1).
Smith et al., (2020) says, “Depression can be diagnosed early on” (p.1).
“Depression can be diagnosed early on” (Smith et al., 2020, p.1).
Written Assignment One
Cindy Lu
St. Paul’s School of Nursing
Professor Tanya Wallace
ENG 204 9:00-12:00
May 30, 2023
Introduction
In the short story “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, the protagonist Mrs. Mallard suffers from depression. Chopin incorporates irony to explore the causes of depression. Furthermore, the effects of this can be seen as the character Mrs. Mallard decides to silently reflect on the oppression she experienced during her marriage. Chopin shared similar beliefs and feelings as Mrs. Mallard suggesting that she perceived marriage to be a catalyst for depression among upper class women.
Causes of Depression
Chopin’s use of irony allows readers to gain an in-depth understanding of the causes that contributed to Mrs. Mallard’s depression. Readers expect that Mrs. Mallard would be more devastated after the loss of her husband. However, she is in fact content. Chopin (1894) says, “And yet sometimes she loved him, often she did not” (p.2). After realizing the type of freedom she has, Mrs. Mallard silently confesses that she was not in love with her husband. “”Depression is more than sadness. Although sadness is a big part of it, it’s one that just doesn’t go away. …Most people feel the blues or sadness, but when something good happens they cheer up and when this does not work, that’s when depression can start”” (Dobson, 2015, p.1). During this era, women encountered restrictions and were expected to follow rules established by a patriarchal society. Mrs. Mallard represents many women who were depressed by their circumstances, lack of freedom, and limited ability to voice their opinions. Individuality was essentially misplaced because a woman’s identity was centered around her family. While it is not evidenced in the text that Mrs. Mallard had children, it was expected that she would have them eventually. In her case, having a family also meant that she was going to have to spend the rest of her life with her husband.
Effects of Depression
The effects of depression in this story include anxiety and an untimely death. In the beginning of the story, readers are informed that Mrs. Mallard has heart trouble. There is little information on a specific diagnosis. However, it is confirmed that “Great care was taken to break to her the news of her husband’s death” (Chopin, 1894, p.1). She is stunned by the news and does not know exactly how to react. Her resolution to sit in a room by herself allows the audience to acknowledge the effects of the depression she experiences. Dr. Uher says, ““Some people lose the ability to react emotionally. They feel slowed down. They feel heavy and terribly tired. That’s all depression,”” (Dobson, 2015, p.1). This is quite visible when Mrs. Mallard experiences extreme anxiousness and then exhaustion directly afterwards. “Into this she sank, pressed down by a physical exhaustion that haunted her body and seemed to reach into her soul” (Chopin, 1894, p.1). Unfortunately, Mrs. Mallard’s anxiety returns as soon as she realizes that her husband is alive, and she dies.
Chopin and Mrs. Mallard
Through the voice of Mrs. Mallard, Chopin represents women who are primarily part of an upper-class society. While some may argue that lower levels of social classes endured great hardships, others may indicate that this is not true. The expectations of being a wealthy woman came with the responsibility of maintaining that wealth through future legacies. Chopin had many children and still felt burdened even though she was well off (Editors of Kate Chopin Organization, 2023). She uses Mrs. Mallard’s situation to articulate just how intense the struggle could be if you became a single woman overnight or within an hour. Regardless, Mrs. Mallard’s revelation of freedom marks the truth that many women kept hidden. Ultimately, freedom is something that is commonly sought by anyone. In this case Mrs. Mallard and Chopin struggled with depression because freedom is what they lacked.
Conclusion
Depression is a topic that spans centuries. Chopin creates a small window in the 19th century to share with the public that women experience more than they actually discuss. Thus, she gifts us “Story of an Hour.” Mrs. Mallard’s depression is something that both men and women can identify with. The causes and effects are not too different even though this story is more than one-hundred- years old.
References
Chopin, K. (1894). Story of an Hour. Vogue Magazine. NY, NYC.
Dobson, S. (2015, Apr 28). Understanding depression beyond the definition; Depression.
Chronicle – Heraldhttps://www.proquest.com/newspapers/understanding-depression-beyond-definition/docview/1774803792/se-2?accountid=31580
Editors of Kate Chopin Organization. (2023). Biography. The Kate Chopin International Society.
https://www.katechopin.org/biography/
Watson, S., & Wexler, B. (2022). Depression. In Gale Health and Wellness Online Collection.
Gale.https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/UCXBNS998482805/HWRC?u=lirn54469&sid=bookmark-HWRC&xid=f04e0012