Directions: Please write a two to three page essay response for each of the following prompts. Be sure to cite any references used (you may utilize LIRN to search for literary analysis articles, such as the ones that were provided to you in the lecture notes). Please use proper APA citation when using any source including the textbook. Please visit the Academic Resource Center (ARC) for concise APA guidelines.
Anton Chekhov's "The Lady with the Dog"
Prompt 1: Compare and contrast Gurov's reaction to the pomeranian in Yalta and later in the town of S. Why are his reactions different?
John Cheever's "The Country Husband"
Prompt 2: Write an essay defending or at least explaining Francis Weed's actions and providing evidence from the story.
Hanif Kureishi's "Long Ago Yesterday"
Prompt 3: Write an essay in which you define the relationship between the three chief geographical settings of "Long Ago Yesterday"-the suburb, the country house, and the city-explaining how each place functions to illuminate the crisis and resolution at the heart of the story.