Assignment
Instructions
Select one of the two essay topics below. Use cited examples and quotes from the stories. If you are applying concepts from Foster, Be sure to cite examples and quotes from his text as well.
A. The events that happen to us when we are children often determine the adults we will later become. Often, what happens to a child cannot be overcome. Whether that is positive or negative depends on the event and the child. This is why we often refer to youth as the formative years.'
a. How did setting determine the adult Marjane Satrapi became?
b. Explore how time, place, and history formed this character's personality.
c. Use outside sources to find out more about Marjane Satrapi's life and the actual events that took place during her childhood in Iran.
B. Emily is her house. We are not merely reading a story where a character is impacted by her setting; we are reading a story where character and setting are one. Consider the way in which we get to know Emily and the way in which we get to know the home in which she lived.
a. Using examples from "A Rose for Emily," explain how an exploration of Emily's setting is in fact an exploration of character.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.