The first essay will be your original idea on a particular aspect or aspects of
The first essay will be your original idea on a particular aspect or aspects of the fiction listed below only. Use your choice of stories, your notes, and your ideas only no outside research, no Al to create content. This assignment is a response/reflection essay, so use first person.
Essays can be revised (if needed) if submitted on time. Revisions will be due one week after I give feedback.
Readings of choice for Essay 1:
• Mahfouz’s “Half a Day” -Surrealism and allegory
• Mahfouz’s personal experience with the 1919 Revolution
Jackson’s “The Lottery” -Gothic, dystopian, horror
• Jackson’s influence from her era, WWII
Options / Suggestions:
• Consider comparing/contrasting some aspect of two (2) stories, such as theme
• Consider comparing/contrasting writer’s craft/style and resulting impact on the reader
• Consider analyzing a writer’s personal experience in life that you see impacting
• Consider YOUR ideas not listed below
• Consider elements below in conjunction with stories:
• culture
• nourishing redemption
o tradition in particular control/ religion/ faith
• characters
Requirements:
• Due Date: Tuesday, Oct. 10_ Submit completed essay to Turnitin via our Moodle shell
• Late essays grades will be lowered by 10% each week<
MLA formatted: Double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt. font See MLA model via Purdue's OWL
• Three (3) full pages of double-spaced content, minimum
• MLA in-text citation AND works cited entry— cite the author(s) / See models below:
• Jones writes "..." (9999). OR: According to the author, "
"..." (Jones 9999).
• Jones, Albert. "Short Story Title." Literature, edited by Richard Abcarian, Marvin Klotz, and Samuel Cohen, Bedford St. Martin's, 2019, p. 9999. € double-spaced / hanging indent
• Introduction paragraph that provides general background information and your main idea
• Body paragraphs with MILA citation cite via the author's last name and page number of any quote
• Limit evidence to 20% / Your voice will be 80% of the essay
• Conclusion paragraph that recaps your main idea
• Check the Purdue OWL link via our course Moodle shell for MLA essay guidance
