Assignment:
For Part 1, write 400 to 500 words analyzing characterization and point of view in "A&P," "The Yellow Wallpaper," and "Lust." The main characters in each of these stories are young people coming of age. Compare and contrast the author's techniques in developing each character. How does the perspective of each story enhance our understanding of each character's personality? Be sure to refer to specific points in each story to support your analysis. You must use at least two quotes in your response.
For Part 2, choose one of the following activities and write 400 to 500 words providing the required analysis. Include sufficient support from the story for your analysis and conclusions.
You must use at least two quotes in your response. You'll use standard essay format.
1. Analyze the style and tone in "Killings" and "Famine." What techniques does the author use to establish the mood of the story? How does language contribute to tone? Compare and contrast how diction, voice, and irony affect the way each story is told.
2. Analyze the themes of "Popular Mechanics" and "Janus." What do you believe are the themes for these stories? Compare how theme is developed through the plots and characters of each story.
For Part 3, choose one of the following activities and write 400 to 500 words providing the required analysis. Include sufficient support from the poem for your analysis and conclusions. You must use at least two quotes in your response. You'll use standard essay format. Be sure to work through the writing process outlined in your textbook, use MLA for textual and workscited documentation, and apply standard written conventions.
1. Analyze the word choice, tone, and images found in "The Supremes" and "The Schoolroom on the Second Floor of the Knitting Mill." How do the authors capture the experience of being in school? What words and images in each poem help convey the tone? Explain how these elements of each poem work together to create a familiar/recognizable impression on the reader.
2. Analyze the symbol, allegories, irony, and figures of speech found in "Schizophrenia" and "The Joy of Cooking." How do figures of speech enhance each poem's meaning? Remember to not just identify the kind of language being used but to also analyze the significance behind this language.