You are to write a four (4) to four and a half (4.5) page essay in which you identify and develop a thesis based upon THREE points of comparison between 2 of the following texts: Susan Glaspell's Trifles, and Maria Irene Fornes'sMud.
In your essay, be sure to think about the themes the authors are portraying.
Your comparison should inform your audience about how the playwrights view marriage, family, gender role expectations of women and/or of men, socio-economic status, and/or the merits of someone attempting to improve their life.
To write this paper, you will need to use the thematic skills we called upon for our first essay. Additionally, you will find three points of comparison between your chosen plays and discuss them thoroughly.
You are expected to refer to the dialogue, stage directions, setting, characterization, plot, symbolism, theme, and/or any other aspect of your choosing in your discussion.
You will incorporate 2 secondary sources into this paper. Your sources can be play reviews, playwright interviews, editorials, or scholarly research articles about the plays. Regardless, you must use these sources to support your three points of comparison. It is acceptable for both sources to be located online.
At least one source must be found through the EbscoHost or Academic Search Premier databases that can be accessed from the library homepage.