American Literature

P‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍ROMPT: Consider the development of science and technology and human beings’ understanding of them from the beginning of the course (1620) through the end (1865). Then consider the information provided in Deb Burgauer’s article (required secondary source I attached). How did “American’s” view of the world as related to science and technology develop and change? In what ways might that change have been positive? Negative? Do you see a connection to your own world view as it relates to science…

M‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍ust be an essay about the Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane. The focus should not be on what happens in the story or poem (the plot), but how both the form and events in the work create a more than literal meaning. Must develop a theory of what the work could mean based on its symbolism or how the American culture at that time influenced its creation. Topics I had in mind are things like courage, cowardice, self-preservation,…

2‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍½ to 3-page short papers due on Fridays after each book is completed for this class. The papers are to be a short summary of each book but more importantly please be sure to discuss what you see as the book’s literary/artistic significance as well as the book’s historical/informational significance. Do you feel the book was more heavily literary or more heavily historical or a good balance and why? Do NOT simply give me a summary of what the book…

Poetry: Language, Imagery, & Symbolism Discussion No unread replies. No replies. After reading Chapters 15-17 in your textbook, choose one of the questions below and write a 2-paragraph response to the prompt. After you've posted, please respond to at least one classmate's post. Responses to peers' posts should be about a paragraph and be thoughtful and expand upon or question the ideas presented. Initial posts are due on the day of our asynchronous class. Responses are due by the following…

This analysis of “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” will be informed and complicated by the work of other experts in the field, as well as research into the social-historical context in which the primary text was set and/or written. The end product will be a thoughtful, critical, and persuasive thesis-driven article about the meaning, power, and/or structure of a literary text supported through literary analysis and supported and/or complicated by secondary sources. 6-7 page research-based essay 1…

Intro and first argument done. Follow essay outline to write essay. Do not need to fill in the outline just use it to write essay psychoanalysis attached here https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/Psychoanalysis_Theory_and_treatment incorporate that to essay and feminist paper also. You will find the article here MAIN FOCUS THIS ARTICLE; https://granta.com/the-husband-stitch/ You must analyze the literary text through a critical theory of your choice—hermeneutics, new criticism, psychoanalysis, postcolonial theory, critical disability studies, etc.2 In order to frame your discussion, you must incorporate a…

The full topic list is: Feel free to pick whichever one you are most comfortable writing about. Additional books you can use are My Ántonia, Yekl, The Souls of Black Folk Craft and defend a thesis about how one or more of the works represents racial difference and/or division in the Progressive Era. Craft and defend a thesis about how one or more of the works addresses the problem of immigration and/or assimilation in the Progressive Era. Craft and defend…

Discuss the role of women in the play, paying close attention to Emilia and Desdemona's conversation in Act 4, scene 3, lines 64-106. In what sense are they contrasting characters? Incorporate quotes from this conversation (Act 4. scene 3. lines 64-106) into your analysis. (Work on this if your last name begins with the letters A to H)

Paper Topics Feel free to use the following paper topics or to employ them as points of departure if you decide to focus on a related topic. Please see the syllabus for due dates for the paper and the revised paper. Late paper penalties apply to both of these due dates as specified in the syllabus. All English 200-level courses require research for the final paper. Namely, in addition to the works you consult that we have read in class…

Identify a character from both a fiction (Chopin or Glaspell) and a nonfiction piece (Torres or Kobabe).Justin Torres: In Praise of Latin Night at the Queer Club, https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/in-praise-of-latin-night-at-the-queer-club/2016/06/13/e841867e-317b-11e6-95c0-2a6873031302_story.html Maia Kobabe: Gender Queer: A Memoir, https://redgoldsparkspress.com/projects/6926504 (nonfiction) First, show how the character is limited in his or her role in society (excluded from the American Dream), an then explain specifically how that character pushes against boundaries imposed by society. Use paraphrased quotes to support your claims, and cite them in APA…