Deciphering Larissa Lais Salt Fish Girl: A Critical Examination
Length: 1800-1900 words (do not exceed 2000 words). Please choose ONE of the following options for your essay topic.
A thesis is required. To illustrate your stance and defend your thesis, please draw attention to specific passages, key sections, and direct quotations from the beginning, the middle, and the concluding sections of our text.
– Discuss both positive and negative representations of scientific and technological advancement in Salt Fish Girl. In what ways can the power of science be harnessed to improve lives and strengthen communities? In contrast, what cautionary messages are presented regarding potentially dangerous outcomes and the need for ethical and moral considerations within scientific research?
By way of a conclusion, I would like you to offer a brief reflection on the value of reading literature. Please reflect upon our novel and a few of the stories discussed this term. What have you personally learned about the role of literature within our society? In other words, what value have you derived from reading works of fiction this term?
*Research requirement: Please base this essay primarily on your understanding of the course teachings but also briefly refer to ONE to TWO scholarly sources to help you broaden your understanding of the novel (a minimum of two quotes per source). You can utilize the literary criticism offered by scholars already studied in our class (*please note that you may draw from your findings from any of our research/participation activities. Make sure that you further develop the ideas already conveyed and that your points are not merely identical).
Further guidelines:
Aim for clarity and thoroughness so that your ideas are carried to a point of completion. And yes, in answering the questions, use I and first-person voice when writing!
Please follow MLA citations and provide both in-text citations and a works cited page. DO NOT use non-scholarly sources such as online study guides. Any source you consult needs to be meticulously cited or you risk receiving a zero because of plagiarism.
Be sure to have a proper essay format and a unique title. Please use direct quotes from your text(s) to illustrate your points (remember to introduce, embed, and integrate them within your sentences). If needed, you can revisit the resources shared on Moodle regarding citations.
Your essays should be typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced, and have 1-inch margins on all four sides of the page. All pages must be numbered. Please include a word count and do not include a cover page (include your name, my name, date, and course number on the first page). *The word count does not include the works cited page.
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