Category: Literature

Compare the theme of dispossession and exile in Mosab Abu Toha’s Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear and Khaled Mattawa’s Fugitive Atlas. Construct an argument about the comparison drawing on two of the secondary sources, and attending to the formal qualities and figurative language of the poems in relation to the theme. In order to construct a focused argument, you are advised to select only one or two poems by each poet.
Primary Sources: 
– Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear
– Fugitive Atlas
Choose any 2 of the attached poems from “Things you May Find Hidden in My Ear”. As well as another 2 of your choice from “Fugitive Atlas”.
Secondary Sources: 
– Immigrant Narrative by Wail Hassan
– Mezzaterra by Ahdaf Soueif
The paper should use proper citations (references for any quotations—parenthetically or in footnotes—and Works Cited).

How does Aristotle’s theory of tragic catharsis help explain the powerful effect of Antigone and A Doll’s House on their respective audiences? Can we consider Nora a tragic figure in line with Sophocles’ greatest heroine?
Use MLA format in citing your source texts. Essays should be 7-8 pages or around 1,500 words.
You should plan to include at least two longish passages from your primary text, which you will analyze in line with your larger thesis. You should also give a brief exposition of the critical framework you will draw from to help advance your interpretation.
Be sure to define and explain all key terms and major claims from the relevant thinker – namely, Aristotle, Hegel, Williams, Steiner, Moi, or one of the philosophers discussed in Young’s book

This essay is open topic—choose a text or group of texts we have covered in the class
that you have been the most interested in, and/or that you have had the most
unanswered questions about. (Talk about Voltaire-Candide)
• Remember, this is an argument-driven paper. Make sure you have a clear thesis to
organize and orient your essay, and that your paper seeks to develop and support
that thesis. This is not a report/summary.
• You may look at modern adaptations of the texts in the class, including movies,
video games, etc. However, make sure that your focus is still predominately on
the texts in the class. I still expect you to do close reading/analysis of the texts in
the class (see grading criteria).
• Please do not let the scholarly sources overwhelm your argument. They are being
brought in the conversation to help buttress what you have to say, to argue
against, to provide context, but this paper is ultimately your argument. 
Rubric:
Content – 30 p ( 10 p each)
The paper…
Addresses the topic or question
Accurately presents assigned authors’ viewpoints
Provides sufficient textual evidence to support the
argument
Structure – 30 p ( 3 p each)
The introduction…
Is present in the paper
Includes a clearly stated thesis
Indicates how the paper is organized
The body…
Contains a complete discussion and support
Each paragraph…
Includes a topic sentence
Develops one main idea
Has a transition sentence linking it to the next
paragraph
The conclusion…
Recaps the thesis statement and the essay’s main
points
Presents a closing statement of the writer’s position
Organization and Development – 20 p (5 p
each)
The entire composition
Is logically organized
Has a solid argument with supporting
evidence
Main points
Are relevant to the thesis statement
Are discussed without too much
repetition
Style -20 p ( 2 p each)
Is concise and precise
Is free of misspellings
Is free of grammatical mistakes
Lacks incomplete sentences
Uses correct punctuation
Includes subject/verb agreement
Uses pronouns correctly
Is free of jargon and cliches
Cites references 

This needs to be answered in the Written Response: 
“How does the ‘Harry Potter’ series serve as a compelling example of the effectiveness and validity of the concept of the monomyth cycle, as proposed by Joseph Campbell? Consider how this adherence to the monomyth structure can be seen as a contributing factor to the series’ widespread appeal and resonance across diverse audiences, highlighting its ability to tap into universal storytelling patterns that transcend cultural and temporal boundaries. Do you think that the series directly impacted the emergence of other contemporary books or did other factors contribute to all of these stories as a whole.”
I do not need a work cited page. I only need at least one quote from the text. Thos written response can not just be a summary of the text, but more of an analysis. 

Consider the presentation of the gods in The Iliad and The Odyssey. What is the god’s role? Do they control humans? Do humans have free will? Explain. Are the gods simply fickle, or do they support some essential order? What does this presentation of the gods  reveal about the ancient Greek understanding of the divine? Give examples and explain.
Guidelines
This short essay is 400 words , double spaced, font size 12
Organization and Development – 20 p
The entire composition
Is logically organized
Has a solid argument with supporting evid
Main points
Are relevant to the thesis statement
Are discussed without too much repetition
Style
-20 p
Is concise and precise
Is free of misspellings
Is free of grammatical mistakes
Lacks incomplete sentences
Uses correct punctuation
Includes subject/verb agreement
Uses pronouns correctly
Is free of jargon and cliches
Cites references correctly

Choose one of Shakespeare’s sonnets (you can find a number of them at this link: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/william-shakespeare#tab-poems) and discuss it in about two pages. Include a brief summary or paraphrase as well as an account of your reactions and interpretations
Heres the full question

The entire point of Multicultural Literature is to read works from or about marginalized voices & share your thoughts. That’s it. So, I created an opportunity for a select few to read some of my favorite modern books, write a response,, & then get extra credit.
I will pick a survey of books that relate to our past unit. You read it and then turn in a 1.5-3 page essay relating the book to anything we talked about in class. College style = no specific prompt.
These are books not approved by APS, so reading said books are your own personal choice & decision.
You cannot choose a book that’s not on this list.
Book: Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder
TW: animal abuse
themes: feminine rage, art in capitalism
Genre: dark comedy, psychological satire, magic realism??
modern-day “The Yellow Wallpaper”
a story about a postpartum mom who thinks she’s turning into a dog (maybe she is??)
classic feminine rage

In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to enter and change a critical conversation on Sula. You will engage with a critical debate on Sula and create your own argument, using at least 3 secondary sources [sources other than the novel itself]; two of these sources should be articles of literary criticism and one should be an interview with or an essay by Morrison or Schlink. You will address the following prompt:
Choose a character from Sula. Summarize the critical controversy on this character, referring to the conflicting views of at least two critics. Then, use a strategy from the Learn to Write Handbook [pp. 28-32] to evaluate this criticism and create your own original interpretation of this character, drawing from an analysis of relevant scenes and passages in Morrison’s novel and paratextual evidence such as interviews with Morrison and/or statements Morrison has made in other contexts. Explain how your interpretation contributes to Sula criticism and offers a better understanding of the novel.
Also you will want to make the following moves:
Introduce the reader to the novel, providing basic background information such as its title and author, its setting, and a brief plot summary. (2-3 sentences).
Summarize a critical controversy involving two or more scholars who have conflicting views of Sula. (1 paragraph).
Engage with/evaluate a critic’s view of the novel you have chosen, using one of the strategies in the Learn to Write Handbook in Course Materials, pps. 28-32, USE     strategy #4 . (1-2 paragraphs).
Make a debatable claim about the novel and support it through an in-depth analysis of evidence from the primary source. Your claim should not be a resummary of or agreement with a critic’s interpretation; you should add an original insight based on your reading of the novel or reframe the terms of the debate. In your essay, you should identify what makes your argument unique (4-6 paragraphs) and offer a motivating move: why is it important to read the novel from the perspective you have chosen? How is your perspective relevant?
Strengthen your argument by making concessions when necessary. A concession is an agreement with a point made by a critic with whom you disagree. It often takes the form of a complex sentence: “While Eva B. Revesz rightly observes that The Reader makes a false equivalency between the narrator’s dilemma and that of Holocaust survivors, she overlooks the narrator’s unreliability.”
Anticipate objections to your argument and defend them.  
Reflect on the findings your analysis in the conclusion: How does it change the critical conversation on the novel you have chosen?
Your essay should be double-spaced with no extra spaces between paragraphs, and it should include a Works Cited page, a heading, and a title that relates to your argument. Pages should be numbered. 

See the attached file for instructions. We have to select  a writer that have moved the UK or have published books in English. The books SHOULD NOT be a translation. 

This assignment is for my online world literature class , its our class final. the test is on our unit on greek Tragedy. the question states that i should 
Discuss the theme of fatherhood in Oedipus the King and Medea. (Remember, this is a long response, so it should be an essay.)