Explain the varying dangers of impulsive thoughts

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Question: 1000-word Comparative Fiction Analysis

Students will write an essay comparing two of the six stories covered in class. The focus of the essay should utilize one of the five topics below:

1. Contrast the different levels of hypocrisy of Goodman Brown in "Young Goodman Brown" and Sammy in "A&P"

2. Illustrate the different effects of unreliable narrators in "Cask of Amontillado" and "The Yellow Wall-Paper"

3. Explain the varying dangers of impulsive thoughts and actions in "Story of an Hour" and "A&P"

4. Analyze the presence and purpose of religious references in "Young Goodman Brown" and "Araby"

5. Identify the characters' goals (both explicit and implied) and argue their successes and/or failures in "Cask of Amontillado" and "Araby"

Requirements: 1. Essay must be double-spaced, at least 1000 words, and have an effective and unique title; essays may exceed 1000 words to a max of 1250, but fewer than 1000 words will result in a penalty

2. Essay must establish a clear argumentative thesis using one of the topics above

3. Essay must include ample direct textual references to relevant passages from both stories

4. Essay must be submitted as an attached Word Document (DOCX) or a PDF file; it may not be typed or pasted into the "Submission" box

5. Essay must begin with the following header in the upper left corner:

Your Full name

Date of submission

Total Word Count of the Essay

Your Unique Essay Title (not merely a generic topic)

The Number of the Topic selected from the list above in parentheses

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