Category: Literature

Take any concept from Thomas Foster’s Book and apply it to a Dubliner’s Story in an analytic, thesis centered essay. Get at a central meaning of the story as revealed through the particular literary technique you’ve selected from Foster’s book.
Cite all sources in MLA style. Minimum 3 sources beyond primary texts of Joyce and Foster. If you do not cite sources properly and consistently utilizing MLA in-text citations and a proper Works Cited table, you may fail for plagiarism. Submission of papers generated by CHAT GPT are surprisingly easy to detect – I have the skills and software-and you will be failed for academic dishonesty and reported to the Dean of Students for further academic discipline.
Thesis example:  Thomas Foster writes “Weather is never just weather. It’s never just rain” (70) and this is true of James Joyce’s use of snow in his short story “The Dead,” where Gabriel Conroy realizes the snow falling all over Ireland is a metaphor for the death that eventually will equalize all his relatives, himself, his friends and all Irish citizens, past and present.
Topics you may not cover, as they already have been covered in class lecture or samples:
The role of illness in “The Sisters”
Blindness in “Araby”, or the Bible themes of the Fall, or the boy’s journey as a quest
Weather (snow) in “The Dead”
Vampires in “Two Gallants”
never stand next to the hero in “A Little Cloud”
politics in “Ivy day in the Committee Room”
Irony in “Grace”
absence of sex in “A Painful Case”
This paper is the term paper of the course and requires considerable effort. Plan on 10 hours of work for a passing grade:
1 hour brainstorming/planning
3-5 hours research /reading
2-3 hrs drafting
2-3 hours editing.
WORD MICROSOFT

Short Story “Sonny’s Blues” from Baldwin, James. “Sonny’s Blues.” The Norton Introduction to Literature, edited by Kelly J. Mays, shorter 14th ed., W. W. Norton, 2022, pp 659-681.
Intersectionality Theory
900+ words
Use this opening paragraph:“Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin takes place in Harlem, New York, during the 1950’s post World War II. The short story portrays the intense bond between the narrator and his little brother, Sonny, which is defined by their African American backgrounds and forced to face racism and prejudice. The narrator, with no name, voices his experience with brother, heroin addict Sonny, in a non-sequential structure. The personal identity markers revealed by the author throughout the story define the different lifestyles the brothers lived and view on life. One is a family man with a dead daughter, the other lives a dangerous, free life.  Analyzing the novel from the point of view of intersectional theory, makes it possible for the readers to understand in detail how disadvantaged communities affect the characters.
Write body paragraphs by TPPQA formula for writing the body paragraphs and a reflective conclusion.
Inlcude these direct quotations. 
(education):
“It might be said, perhaps, that I had escaped, after all, I was a school teacher” (Baldwin 656).
“Two days later I was married, and then I was gone” (Baldwin 669).
“Sonny, you haven’t even finished school” (Baldwin 671).
(age):
“The seven years’ difference in our ages lay between us like a chasm: I wondered if
these years would ever operate between us like a bridge. I was remembering, and it
made it hard to catch my breath, that I had been there when he was born; and I had
heard the first words he had ever spoken. When he started to walk, he walked from
our mother straight to me. I caught him just before he fell when he took the first
steps he ever took in this world” (Baldwin, 664).
(thinking style):
“I ain’t learning nothing in school,” he said. “Even when I go” (Baldwin 672).
“ when he was supposed to be at school, he went straight to that piano and stayed there until suppertime. And, after supper, he went back to that piano and stayed there until everybody went to bed. He was at the piano all day Saturday and all day Sunday” (Baldwin 672).
AVOID weak diction. like “it, is etc”
Study the grading rubric to understand the assessment goals.

Robert Butler’s “The Good Scent from a Strange Mountain” and Sue Monk Kidd’s “The Secret Life of Bee’s”
During the course of this semester, we have read works in which several
different authors have addressed elements of folk literature from a unique
cultural perspective. This paper will ask you to do two different things to
satisfy True Blue Core objectives. First, it asks you to select ONE of these
elements and compare the ways in which TWO authors (at least one of which
should be from texts read since the mid-term – Kidd, Dumas, or Gaines)
incorporate this element into their texts. Choose one element from the list
below:
– Gender roles (I wanted to pick Gender Roles)
For example, if you were to select “Courtship and Marriage,” you might
compare some of Butler’s characters’ experiences (e.g. the narrator from
Mid-Autumn, Miss Noi, etc., representing the Vietnamese culture), with those
shared in Firoozeh Dumas’ novel (representing the Iranian culture). Be sure
to identify the culture that the book/author represents, and include examples
from the texts. Correctly cited textual examples and quotes are
essential for a passing grade on this paper. It will also probably be
helpful for you to define the term/element you are discussing in your
introduction since this will help you to maintain the focus of your essay.
So, if you are writing about Foodways, be sure that YOU know what you mean
by this term and define it for your reader.
Your paper should be three to four pages in length, should be presented in
MLA style (including quotes/citations) and should be submitted to the D2L
Dropbox by 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 27th, unless you have an extension
mandated by the DAC. NO late papers will be accepted for this assignment,
so please don’t wait until the last minute to submit your paper.
True Blue Core Objectives
– Explore how literature reflects, informs, and shapes both personal and
collective experience;
– Articulate cogent responses to literature that demonstrates cultural
awareness and understanding;
– Reflect on how reading, writing, and interpreting literature initiates and
contributes to cultural and social conversations;
– Examine how the production and interpretation of literature is shaped
by historical, social, and cultural contexts,
– Analyze how literature from different cultures, movements, and time
periods employ narrative and stylistic strategies to convey complex
ideas and meanings;
– Compose projects (written, digital, or audio) that utilize critical
thinking, analysis, and research to situate literature within diverse
cultural and conceptual frameworks.
Hints for writing your paper
– Make sure you have a strong thesis;
– Make sure to refer to cultural context, and also define the
term/element you choose to write about;
– For the comparison/analysis part of your paper, use third person
and avoid the use of “I” or “You” unless they are part of a direct quote.
For the Reflection section, use first person.
– Use present tense when discussing literature (for example, instead of
saying, “Antonio witnessed the death of Lupito,” say “Antonio
witnesses the death of Lupito.”
– Always refer to authors by their last name, not their first name;
– Include relevant quotes that support your thesis and the point you
want to make. Fore example, instead of saying, “Antonio is conflicted
about what to believe,” you might say “Antonio’s conflict regarding
what to believe is demonstrated when he states ‘…I was still trying to
hold on to God. I didn’t want to give him up like Florence had’ (Anaya
207)”;
– After a quote, include the author’s name and page number the first
time you refer to his/her work; after that only the page number is
necessary, unless you change authors;
– If you are using a non-print source, at least identify the author’s name
after each quote, and whatever relevant information you have (section
number, title of short story, etc). Also, identify the fact that you are
using a non-print source on your Works Cited page;
– Proof read your paper carefully before submitting it. Spell Check and
Grammar Check (not Grammarly!) 

Part I: Analysis Essay (Option 1)
You will read a full novel, comic, graphic novel, book of poetry, play, screenplay, memoir, etc.
After thoroughly reading your text, you will then write a Literary Analysis, Argument Analysis
and/or Character Analysis. This essay will assess your understanding of all that you have
learned about analysis. Your essay should include a thorough analysis of textual evidence that
explains how each quote you chose supports the main idea. Be sure to correctly cite any
quotes, including page numbers.
Your essay should include the following:
1. a clear introductory paragraph, including an attention grabber, the author and title of your
chosen text, and a complete thesis statement that communicates the author’s
“message;”
2. focused, relevant, and thorough body paragraphs that explain how specific quotes
support your thesis; and
3. a strong, relevant conclusion paragraph that summarizes your argument and provokes
further thought.
4. It should be a minimum 1,500 words (typically 6 pages)
The Book i chose was “FREE LUNCH” the author is Rex Ogle

The story is” The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson Answer the following question, “how does Shirley Jackson use symbolism and irony to help us understand the story?”
1. Must have a thesis that precisely answers the question in a single word or phrase.
2. Three pieces of textual evidence 3. All quotes are properly punctuated, introduced, and explained.
4. The textual evidence connects clearly to your answer in your thesis 5. The response is in MLA format, with an appropriate heading and title. 6.There is no minimum word count. Answer the question the best you can in the fewest words.
7. Do not summarize the text!!

How
do the identity journeys of a teenage Nigerian boy in 1960s Nigeria and a
British-Asian teenage girl in 1970s Britain illustrate the complexities of
cultural assimilation and self-acceptance, ultimately 
leading them to embrace
their national identities rather than striving to become fully English?

Write an
analytical paper of 1500-2000 words that encompasses two works that we’ve read
this semester.
This is to
be a themed paper that explores a connection between the works. It should not be a compare /contrast paper.
Two
primary sources
Two of the
works of literature that we’ve read (I have shared both works)
One secondary
source
One
critical, peer-reviewed essay – I’d prefer that it be an essay you find on your
own, but you can use one that we’ve already read if you want. (I will need a peer-reviewed essay as the secondary source)
Times New
Roman 12 pt font, double spaced; MLA format 

Death symbolism in in W. B. Yeats’,’ Under Ben Bulben, ‘Sailing to Byzantium’, ‘September 1913’
In my essay I’m going to talk about the symbolisms of death and the passing of time in the mentioned works of W. B. Yeats. I’m going to be connecting the poems based on similarities and differences and I will also talking about them individually during the essay. The main point that I’m going to talk about is the significance of passing and W. B. Yeat’s way of putting it into words.
1. Introduction to the writer
a. Main themes
b. The atmosphere of Yeats’ works
2. Difference in the images of death in the poems
a. Representation of passing away
b. Difference in meaning
3. The significance of death symbolism in poems in general
a. Exploration of mortality
b. Yeats’ philosophical reflections on existence and the afterlife
4. Conclusion
Dalsimer, Adele M. “By Memory Inspired: WB Yeats’s” September 1913″ and the Irish Political Ballad.” Colby Quarterly 12.1 (1976): 6.
McBean, Cary Albert. “Antithesis and reconciliation in WB Yeats’” Under Ben Bulben”.” (1977).
Yeats, William Butler. Sailing to Byzantium. M. Didier, 1971.
Yeats, William Butler. “Sailing to Byzantium by William Butler Yeats.” Poetry Foundation (2020).

Analysis the novel make an essay critical analysis You are expected to provide a succinct theoretical framework in which you should discuss the foundations of uchronia and how it works at a literary level. Then, you should proceed with the analysis of the different themes that you consider to be more relevant in the novel. Finally, you are also expected to provide some final concluding remarks to wrap up all the arguments you will put forward in the course of your paper theme alternate history  identity and reality social 

Please compare a specific scene of your choice from L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to the corresponding scene in the Wizard of Oz cinematic adaptation. Which elements work better as literature? Which 
elements work work better as film? What other reflections do you have about this classic children’s novel turned classic children’s movie?