Using Cohens essay, To Kill a Mockingbird, and at least two additional readings from class, answer ONE of the following prompts in a 5-6 page academic essay:
In To Kill a Mockingbird, how do monsters expose cultural oppression?
Use examples from JJ Cohen's "Monster Culture," To Kill a Mockingbird, and two additional readings that have been assigned in weeks 1-5. This can include the lecture material on othering. I strongly suggest using Poole's "Monstrous Beginning" as one of your sources.
End the intro in a thesis
Start all body paragraphs with topic sentences
Follow the Cheat Guide to Paragraphs handout and analyze all evidence thoroughly
Support your points with 2-3 examples per paragraph
Put evidence in context so it flows and makes sense
Don't use quotes that exceed a sentence
Cite everything with MLA style in-text citations. Not doing this is plagiarism, so make sure you review the rules.
Stay in the 3rd person throughout the paper
Proofread to ensure clarity and cohesion
The paper must be formatted in MLA style (the guidelines are both below and on the syllabus, so check those settings)
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