One of the unspoken messages behind the poems, short stories
One of the unspoken messages behind the poems, short stories
One of the unspoken messages behind the poems, short stories and plays we are reading this semester is that art imitates life. In that comparison, we will see through literary art that the decision about how and what we do affect more than just ourselves by examining current issues in American culture through literary arguments and analysis. As the literary selections assembled make clear, our actions and choices are but one link in a much larger chain, one that connects us to countless fellow citizens in so many ways. Using an argument presented somewhere within one of the thematic readings in this unit, you will write a 2-4 page literary analysis essay in which you explore an issue presented in the literary work in order to make the appropriate connections between the creative work and the real world. The content for Unit #1 is thematically arranged in the area of Love and Family Identity in order to teach students how to develop a sound argument about today’s society by analyzing literary examples. Much of our analysis will revolve around considering why people think the way they do, how these ideas are developed, and what views the authors may be conveying about these issues. For your Literary Analysis Essay, you may choose a topic that relates to a theme we covered within this unit. Below are a list of areas you may explore. The topic you choose should explore a problem presented within this units reading for which you can make the appropriate connections for your own position on a single controversial, arguable issue that was addressed in a few readings covered this semester as support by outside research youve conducted. In a well-organized, essay, utilizing at least one selection from Chapter Nine (primary source), and two secondary sources (online or in printed matter, such as newspapers or magazines), write an essay that explores issues relevant to society today. Here are some areas you may want to consider in relation to the text you’ve chosen from our unit, in order to narrow in on a topic suitable for literary analysis: 1) 3) Examine how family sways an individuals perceptions of love, gender, and/or sexual orientation. 4) Analyze how gender stereotypes are perpetuated within the family dynamic 5) Discover what it means to be a parent. 6) Explore the long term effects of the parent/child relationship. Format: approximately 750 words use the required cover page document your use of sources both in text and from outside (MLA style) include a Works Cited page (remember, alphabetical order). Sources to be used is Arguing about Literature by John Schilb and John Clifford