Category: Literature

Given the four books in “Trust” by Hernan Diaz, does the order of the books give any significance to each part of the story. Each story tells a different narrative, do the other books have competing narratives, does the order alter the reality of the previous or future books?
(This is not the given prompt, it’s an open ended essay but needs to be very well written and cited)

For this assignment, choose one of the following options:
(A) Imagine you are Rip Van Winkle’s daughter, Judith, writing a journal entry after her father reappears after 20 years. Try to get into the mind of Judith. Be imaginative and creative. Pretend you are Judith and have just seen your father after he has been missing for 20 years. You will not be retelling the plot of the story; you will be Judith reflecting on the events of the day. In this journal entry you can put down whatever thoughts she might have using absolute frankness and honesty.  
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(B) Imagine you are Young Goodman Brown writing a journal entry the day after the events described in the story. Try to get into the mind of Goodman Brown. Be imaginative and creative. Pretend you are Goodman Brown and have just experienced the events described in the story. You will not be retelling the plot of the story; you will be Goodman Brown interpreting and reflecting on the events of the day. In this journal entry you can put down whatever thoughts Goodman Brown might have using absolute frankness and honesty.   

You learned the definition of the American Dream in this week’s lecture. You also learned about the American identity. Traits often associated with the American identity include boldness, confidence, perseverance, and integrity. These traits are often demonstrated through a character’s words or actions. This week, we’ll focus on boldness. How is boldness reflected in the characters of Rebecca Harding Davis’s story? Choose two characters from “Life in the Iron Mills” and explain how boldness applies to them in the story.  

Given the four books in “Trust” by Hernan Diaz, does the order of the books give any significance to each part of the story. Each story tells a different narrative, do the other books have competing narratives, does the order alter the reality of the previous or future books?
(This is not the given prompt, it’s an open ended essay but needs to be very well written and cited)

In a response of approximately 300-350 words, respond to the following:
How do the writings by Rick Bass incorporate our core value of responsible stewardship? Does he model responsible stewardship for his readers? What are we to learn from his writings?
Make sure that your response includes a clear thesis statement, topic sentences, and supporting details from the text.
Be sure to review the scoring rubric prior to submitting your assignment.
Submit your assignment no later than Sunday at 11:59 PM EST/EDT. (This assignment folder may be linked to Turnitin.)

(B) Imagine you are Young Goodman Brown writing a journal entry the day after the events described in the story. Try to get into the mind of Goodman Brown. Be imaginative and creative. Pretend you are Goodman Brown and have just experienced the events described in the story. You will not be retelling the plot of the story; you will be Goodman Brown interpreting and reflecting on the events of the day. In this journal entry you can put down whatever thoughts Goodman Brown might have using absolute frankness and honesty.
Write a minimum 400 words in paragraph form

The Final Paper Proposal is designed to help you start your final paper. Its purpose is get you to figure out your topic, focus your attention, and flesh out a working thesis.
DO NOT USE ANY SOURCES OTHER THAN THE LINKS PROVIDED.

This essay will take on the existing form (as if a shell) of another type of writing.
-form: an email or a letter
-topic: a letter from anxiety, to myself

Citation and formatting:
– Properly cite all primary and secondary sources using MLA style (at least 2 primary sources).
– Follow formatting guidelines: double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman font.
Length requirements:
– Minimum of 1000-1200 words (not including the works cited page)
Your essay will be assessed based on the following:
– Clarity and strength of thesis statement
– Depth and insight of your literary analysis
– Use and integration of evidence from the text(s) and scholarly sources
– Organization, coherence, and logical progression of your argument
– Writing quality (grammar, syntax, and citation format)
Choose one work of literature from the course readings that you plan to focus on in your final essay. – Craft a concise and specific thesis statement that makes a clear argument about how this work engages with the theme of empathy. – Outline the main arguments that you will use to support your thesis. For each argument: Identify the specific aspects of the work where empathy is portrayed or explored. Note the evidence (quotations, examples) that you will use from the text to support this argument (At least three). Explain how this evidence relates to your thesis. – List at least two scholarly sources that you plan to use in your essay. Provide a brief summary of each source and explain how it will help you support your thesis and argum
Use this book crime and punishment

Write a short paper based on this week’s readings. Please include page numbers after the quotes you choose (as you did last time),
Share critical observations organized around 1-2 quotations from the reading.
There is no strict citation format, but please include page numbers
attached is the reading