Category: Literature

one of the topics from the attached instruction files 
it should be noted that the main theme for our class and papers was regarding friendship 
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/23700/23700-h/23700-h.htm

Length: 6-8 pages long (1500-2000 words, excluding bibliography, in MLA Style)
Submitted in .doc or .docx format/ double spaced/ Times New Roman or Arial 12
Compare the work of three writers, two seen in class and the one you chose for your oral presentation.

The snowy day and tales of Peter rabbit analysis with two other multicultural picture book.analysis illustrations provide details about the pictures. How does it help readers anticipate the unfolding of the story action and climax. How do illustrations delineate and develop the characters 

For your original post:
Complete and share our textbook’s Exercise 5.2 and 5.4.
1. By yourself, work with at least two of the brainstorming techniques described on pp. 69-73.
Post your results here.
2. Working with the topic you’ve chosen (which should align with your pathway/career interest), create and share a working thesis similar to the examples on pp. 76-79.
Your instructor will let you know if your topic is approved and if your working thesis is on track.
For your peer response:
Read through your peers’ posts. Select one peer who has not yet received a response. Craft a response of at least 100 words.
Engage in conversation and address the following:
1. Compare brainstorming results.
How do each of you react to different exercises?
Are some techniques more useful?
2. Help revise your peer’s working thesis. link texbook https://library.baycollege.edu/ld.php?content_id=3…

Extensively discuss Masculinity and it’s features from  The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu and The Tempest by William Shakespeare be sure to include 2 in-text citations from each text.  As well as use a secordary source from the internet to support this essay. (Make you use the close reading method to read and ananalyze your paper)

In a five-paragraph literary analysis essay, explain how each author develops the common theme. Compare and contrast how the authors develop this theme by referencing specific literary devices and techniques in your response. HAS TO PASS AI DETECTOR.

read the two postings and respond to each discussion post.
DISCUSS
Post substantive responses to your colleagues. Responses could include suggestions for further resources, questions of clarification, or providing context and insight. Avoid simple posts of agreement, if you agree, explain why, and then thoughtfully further the conversation.
1.Happy week 2!
”The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a fascinating exploration of mental health, gender roles, and the human psyche. The narrative’s first-person perspective and the protagonist’s descent into madness create a complex portrayal of reality and perception.
At the story’s end, when the narrator walks over to her husband, who has fainted and collapsed onto the floor, it symbolizes her ultimate rejection of the patriarchal authority that has confined her. Her husband represents the societal norms and medical establishment that have oppressed her, and her act of stepping over him signifies her liberation from these constraints. It’s a powerful moment of defiance and self-assertion, albeit tinged with tragedy due to the narrator’s deteriorating mental state.
Several themes emerge when interpreting the story through the lens of human needs and desires. The protagonist’s yearning for autonomy and self-expression speaks to the innate human desire for freedom and agency. Her confinement to the room with the yellow wallpaper symbolizes the stifling effects of societal expectations, particularly regarding gender roles. By extension, the story critiques the oppressive nature of systems that deny individuals the opportunity to fulfill their potential and express their true selves.
“The Yellow Wallpaper” shows how important it is for people to feel connected and understood. When the narrator is left alone, it makes her mental health worse, showing that we all need support when we’re struggling. Even though her husband thinks he’s helping, his lack of understanding makes things worse for her. This reminds us how crucial it is to show genuine care and understanding towards others.
Overall, even though “The Yellow Wallpaper” doesn’t have a Christian viewpoint, it still touches on basic human needs and wants. It talks about things like freedom, independence, and the need to connect with others, which are all important parts of being human.
Stetson, C. P. (n.d.). THE YELLOW WALL-PAPER. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/theliteratureofprescription/exhibitionAssets/digitalDocs/The-Yellow-Wall-Paper.pdf
2. The ending of “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a touching and very thought provoking conclusion. We see in the final scene, the narrator who has descended into a state of madness peels off the wallpaper in her room to release the trapped woman she believes she can see behind it. The narrator describes the woman as creeping around the room and finally breaking free which may be symbolizing her own liberation from the oppressive forces that have confined her. The image of the said woman trapped behind the wallpaper may be seen as a reflection of the narrator herself, who is trapped in a patriarchal society that doesn’t give her her rights and independence. The narrator seeing the woman free herself can be seen as an act of liberation because the woman is breaking free from societal expectations and asserts her own independence. 
This story can  for sure be seen from a Christian perspective as well. God gives us all needs and desires for our lives. The main ones being wanting us to worship him and love him and to really just follow him. With the yellow wallpaper we can see the narrator ripping down the wall paper as a faith discovery, like the narrator is breaking free from sin and turning towards God. So, you can say “The Yellow Wallpaper” could be about a woman finding God in her brokenness and deciding to follow him.
God’s desires for you: A biblical… Love Worth Finding Ministries. (n.d.). https://www.lwf.org/gods-desires-for-you-a-biblical-guide#:~:text=God%20Desires%20Us%20to%20Worship,no%20better%20than%20the%20demons.
Grogan, C. (2020). Authoring america-vol.3.pdf. Google Drive. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KKkmx-x6HQCpHo5LM0BJxCIQNGkyPzRg/preview

below you will find the topic for our final exam. I am primarily looking for your understanding of Modernism based on the literature (one novelist, one poet, one playwright or short story writer) from our semester plan. You will turn in your 6-to 7-paragraph essay in the Turnitin link (“Assignments,” “Final Exam”) for our final exam, which is due 5/16 at 11 a.m.
Here’s the topic for our final exam:
Please write your essay in response to the following prompt:
Imagine you were teaching English 461 and had to justify your choice of primary texts to a committee. Based on our syllabus and semester plan, please present an argument about three major texts that we discussed in class and should be included in “English 461: British Modernism.” Referencing our readings on the semester plan and our class discussions, please choose one work each by one novelist, one poet, one playwright or short story writer from our semester plan (a total of three texts) and explain why they are key Modernist texts. Please present an argument that explains why you think that those three texts are important and should be included in your semester plan.
In other words, relying on the works by three authors (one novelist, one poet, one playwright or short story writer) we discussed in class (from our semester plan), please write a 6- 7-paragraph essay that reflects on the extent to which your chosen works are seminal Modernist texts. Please make your analysis of the primary texts as specific as possible. Since I am interested in your analysis of the primary texts, you don’t need any secondary literature.
Final Exam Essay Checklist
Your essay should contain the following elements:
A creative title that forecasts an argument.
An introduction that leads gracefully to the layered thesis in an engaging introductory paragraph. Your thesis should present an argument counterargument, claim, reasons, and the larger picture.
At least four body paragraphs with four points that explain your argumentative claim.
Topic sentences that express YOUR main points (reasons) and relate back to your thesis statement (avoid quotations in topic and concluding sentences).
Clear transitions between main points.
Body paragraphs that include meaningful examples, details, and textual evidence with relevant quotes from the primary texts (in MLA format), and explanations to support your points (including an analysis of poetic devices if necessary).
An articulate conclusion that echoes the thesis and considers the implication of your argument.
Helpful hints for the essay:
Try to use an “active” verb in your thesis and topic sentences.
Order your main points and paragraphs in a logical fashion, preferably in the order of importance (from least important to most important).
Make sure to transition between main points.
Provide specific examples, detail, quotes, and explanations from your chosen primary texts.
Make sure your paragraphs have topic sentences that connect the reader back to the thesis statement. Make sure your topic sentences have clear transitions.
Please avoid plagiarism and stay away from AI. Turnitin has plagiarism and AI detectors. I am interested in what you have to say : )
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Write an essay discussing the ways ritual, religion, magic, love are portrayed in “Love Medicine.” What lessons is the author trying to teach the reader about life in this story? Essay Guidelines: Must be formatted according to current MLA standards (Left name block, double space, page numbers, etc.). Use Times New Roman 12 pt font.
Submit as a Word or PDF document only.
Must be a minimum of 500 words and no more than 700 words.
Must include a clear thesis statement in your introductory paragraph. (remember to prove something) Use essay formatting, including an introduction paragraph, body paragraphs, and conclusion. Must contain at least two (2) direct quotes from the reading. Limit these quotes to no more than 2-3 lines each.
Must properly cite the quotes within the text.
See how to cite in-text by visiting Purdue Owl MLA In-Text Citation Basics. Pay special attention to poetry citations, if applicable.
Must properly cite the readings in the Works Cited.
See how to format your Works Cited page by visiting Purdue Owl MLA Works Cited Page. Pay special attention to how to cite a work within an anthology.
You will be graded on your ability to properly format the essay, the organization of the essay, grammar and punctuation, and your use of citations.

This is a final exam for a university course. The course is consisted of 9 books where we read and examine them. The exam gives you 9 questions, you have to pick three of those questions and answer them in a mini essay format, each answer should be 700 words (2100 words in total for the whole exam). Each question will ask you to reference 3 books we read in class and connect those 3 books together in answering the question. However, you cannot repeat any books. Which means you will have to use 3 books for each question (3 questions total), so you have end up having to use all 9 books in some way. I will include PDF files of all the books.