Chooseoneof the topics below and write an essay of approximately1000 wordsthat develops an analytical argument (the final word count, not including the mandatory works cited list, must fall within the range of 900 to 1100 words). If you wish to change one of the topics below or create your own topic, please discuss your idea with your tutor before proceeding.
You are not required or expected to incorporate ideas from other sources such as articles or websites, but if you choose to do so you must provide correct citations. The majority of the essay should contain your own original analysis.
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- Explain how the setting contributes to the larger themes in any two assigned short stories.
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- Discuss the significance of the narrative point of view in any two assigned short stories.
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- Compare the function of the diary in “The Yellow Wallpaper” with the function of the father’s books in “The Boat.”
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- Analyze how the representation of illness and medical practice relates to the larger themes in “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “Squatter.”
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- Discuss the representation of cross-cultural tensions in two of the following: “Borders,” “Squatter,” “Two Kinds,” “The Loons,” “Araby.”
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- Analyze the treatment of race in two of the following: “Borders,” “Squatter,” “The Loons.”
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- Analyze the representation of gender in any two assigned short stories.
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- Explain how the use of irony contributes toward larger ideas in any two assigned short stories.
- Compare the concept of home in two of the following: “Borders,” “Squatter,” “Why I Live at the P.O.”