Write an essay that leverages one or more literary theories to build your own interpretation and analysis of the novel Adua by Igiaba Scego and draws on academic research to add depth and complexity to your analysis.

Background
The novel Adua by Igiaba Scego offers an example of a familys experiences, pressed against a backdrop of colonialism and the years that follow, linking two countries (Somalia and Italy) with stories of war (Zoppe/1930s), exploitation (Adua/1970s), and asylum (Ahmed/present day).

Literary theories help to situate and focus interpretation of a text and work to provide a more in-depth and nuanced analysis. Consider them as various perspectives through which you can view and interpret information, and while you can draw on several literary theories to inform your understanding of a text, you will be asked to select one literary theory (or two intertwined theories) to inform your research and drive your analysis of Adua.

Essay Prompt:
Write an essay that leverages one or more literary theories to build your own interpretation and analysis of the novel Adua by Igiaba Scego and draws on academic research to add depth and complexity to your analysis.
(It is required to integrate the analysis of Adua with at least two academic sources)

Literary Theories to choose from: (it is suggested to use a one theory that speaks to the overarching point or primary focus of the paper even though there will likely be other literary theories that feed into your idea on a secondary level. )
Formalism
Structuralism
Poststructuralism and Deconstruction
Reader-Response Theories
Psychological Theories
Historical Criticism
Postcolonial Criticism
Cultural Studies
Feminism & Gender Criticism
Queer Theory
Marxist Criticism

Paper must include:
-An opening that gets the reader interested, provides necessary information (such as a brief summary of the novel), and a thesis statement that reflects the focus and scope of your paper and includes your overall claim.
-Several well-organized and developed body paragraphs that provide clear topic sentences, credible support, and thoughtful analysis.
integrate quotes and/or paraphrases from Adua
-Integrate quotes and/or paraphrases from two sources from the LPC Library academic databases (and any other sources you want to include)
-A conclusion that sums up your analysis and offers the reader something interesting to reflect on.
-A works cited page in MLA

Paper must be:
-In MLA format
-Free of any major grammatical errors and typos
a current example of your writing (no rehashed papers or parts of papers)
– No plagiarism
-2000+ words in length or 5-7 pages

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