Monday, 23 June 2014

Analysis of Eugene Walters "Conneticut"

In a paper of 4-5 pages, (1,000-1,250 words) give an in-depth, interpretative analysis of a selected literary or contextual element in one of the stories we readin the first weeks of class, excluding the Hawthorne story:

  • Mary Ladd Gavell, “The Rotifer”
  • Eugene Walter, “Connecticut”
  • Edith Wharton, “The Eyes”
  • Truman Capote, “Miriam”
  • Kate Chopin, “Désirée’s Baby”
Possible writing topics are:
  • The Role of the Setting
  • The Meaning of Symbolism in the Story
  • A Psychological Interpretation of the Story
  • Gender Issues in the Story
  • The Role of Cultural or Historical Contexts
  • The Story’s RelevancetoToday’s Issues

To prepare for this assignment, give the selected story a close second and third reading. Also, review the files about character, setting, or critical approaches such as psychological criticism—depending on your topic choice---in Blackboard’s Documents folder. In your paper, aim at thoroughly discussing the selected element or context in the light of one central idea.

Since the paper must present a central idea about the selected element within the story, it is not sufficient to simply list details. Rather, your paper needs to address the question why the details you found are important to an interpretation of the topic you have chosen to analyze. Also, be sure to avoid summing up the plot of the story; assume that the reader is familiar with the overall storyline but may not necessarily recall specific details.

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