Essay Assignment
Use ideas and details from "Two Kinds" and "Four Directions" chapters from the Joy Luck Club book by Amy Tan for your analysis essay. In addition, complete a little background research on Angel Island and the Chinese Exclusion Act and use some material from that research in your essay. [900 words]
I. What kinds of problems did mothers experience as a result of being an immigrant? How did they cope with these problems? Did they find good solutions? Discuss specific examples from two different stories.
II. Before you turn in your Essay, consider the following evaluation criteria:
• Have you developed a clear thesis?
• Do you make clear interpretive claims?
• Do you discuss elements from two stories to support your interpretive claims?
• Do you include detailed examples to explain and support your claims?
• Do you explain your ideas enough?
• Do your paragraphs develop your evidence in a unified way?
• Do your paragraphs follow a clear order that is easy to follow?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.