Write a literary analysis that meaningfully discusses the story and makes a unified argument with specific assertions and researched support.

TO THE WRITER:

I will potentially need to provide additional resources to this essay throughout as I get feedback or do my own research. This could include any sources I wish for you to use, as well as instructions that might have changed, etc.

I HAVE PROVIDED A THESIS/PROPOSAL FOR YOU! Please base your work off of the proposal I attached. I will inform you immediately if I need to alter anything.

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PAPER INSTRUCTIONS:

Write a literary analysis that meaningfully discusses the story and makes a unified argument with specific assertions and researched support. To support your analysis, you must use at least four secondary sources in addition to the literary work discussed in your paper. The final paper must be at least 1500 words in length (and no more than 2000).

Your paper must be a cohesive literary analysis of the story. Your thesis statement must be clear, debatable, assignment-appropriate, and supported throughout your paper.
Avoid irrelevant biographical information or extensive plot summary. Your paper should prioritize focused literary analysis.

You must use at least 4 secondary sources (in addition to primary source- the literature itself) that provide critical arguments about the reading you’ve chosen. You may quote, paraphrase, or summarize your sources, but don’t let your research dominate the paper- you are the driver of the paper’s argument, not your sources.

Your paper must be formatted according to MLA style. You must include a works cited page at the end of your paper. Your works cited should include entries for both your research sources as well as the story you’ve chosen to write about. You must include in-text citations within the body of your paper when quoting or paraphrasing primary and secondary sources..

– The introduction should name all relevant authors/works involved, and include a clear, appropriate thesis statement.
– Each body paragraph should have a clear topic sentence that relates back to the thesis. The information in each paragraph should relate to the topic sentence.
– The conclusion should rephrase your thesis, summarize key supporting ideas, and offer your final impressions and observations on the topic.

(Bear in mind that the structure of a paper- the thesis statement, the introduction, and the conclusion- should all work together.)

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