Develop an essay of 750-1000 words on ONE of the topics below. Please submit your essay to the assignment section of the course. This assignment is worth 20% of your final grade. There are no revisions of essays accepted, so please read the instructions in the yellow text box carefully before submitting your essay for grading.
1. Discuss Conrad's criticism of Imperialism in Heart of Darkness and the relevance of his criticisms to contemporary society.
2. Discuss how Woolf's own experiences shaped her depiction of female characters and how Woolf contributed to contemporary feminism? Use examples from the assigned literature to defend your position.
3. To what extent does "The Garden Party" counter the historical views of women of the time? How do the feminist elements of the story relate to contemporary society? Use examples from the literature to defend your argument.