Essay # 1: Character
Due Monday, November 6th to Turnitin.com
Prompt:
1971. The significance of a title such as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is
easy to discover. However, in other works (for example, Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure) the full
significance of the title becomes apparent to the reader only gradually. Using “The
Overcoat” by Nikolai Gogol and “Gogol” by Jhumpa Lahiri show how the
significance of their respective titles is developed through the authors' use
of devices such as characterization, repetition, and allusion.
Essay #2:
Narration and Point-of-View
Due Wednesday, November 8th to Turnitin.com
Prompt:
1986. Some works of literature use the element of time in
a distinct way. The chronological sequence of events may be altered, or time
may be suspended or accelerated. Using “The House on Kronenstrausse” by Shira
Nayman show how the author's manipulation of time contributes to the
effectiveness of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot.
Essay #3: Setting
Due Monday, November November 13th to
Turnitin.com
Prompt:
1997. Novels and plays often include scenes of weddings,
funerals, parties, and other social occasions. Such scenes may reveal the
values of the characters and the society in which they live. Using “Hell-Heaven”
by Jhumpa Lahiri, in a focused essay, discuss the contribution the scene makes
to the meaning of the work as a whole. You may choose a work from the list
below or another novel or play of literary merit.
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