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Choose one of the topics provided and answer the main question to provide an analysis of the story. Be careful to maintain your focus on your chosen topic, only mentioning details or ideas that relate to and support your analysis. Remember, an essay is not a summary of the story.
Your essay should follow the guidelines provided and discussed in class. Your essay should include an original title (includes the title and author of the story as well as the topic), an introduction, a thesis statement, body paragraphs that support your thesis, quotations from the text that support your analysis, a conclusion, and a work(s) cited page. Your essay should follow MLA style.
Please refer to the sample essay available on UR Courses.
Remember that you should only use the story itself as your source. Do not seek help from other sources, such as study guides or essay sites available on the Internet.
Topic # 1
"The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe
In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat," the narrator blames his current situation on two black cats he has kept as pets. Why does the narrator blame his cats for his actions when he is clearly responsible?
Topic # 2
"The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe
The main character in "The Black Cat" is an unreliable narrator, a narrator who is also a character in the story. The narrator presents the reader with an outlandish story, which he swears is true. However, he also stands to gain from telling his story. He is to be executed the next day. If the reader believes his story or believes the narrator to be insane, he could possibly avoid execution. Should readers trust the narrator's story or not?
Topic # 3
"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
John is very dismissive of his wife's condition and concerns throughout the story. As both her husband and doctor, he should be far more attentive to her needs, so why does he behave this way?
Topic # 4
"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
It is clear as the narrator recounts her version of events in her diary that her mental state rapidly deteriorates throughout the story, with her becoming increasingly delusional. Since she is an unreliable narrator, the reader may already doubt her version of events. Her deteriorating mental state casts further doubt on her story. Therefore, should readers trust the narrator at all?
Topic # 5
"The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Omelas' inhabitants believe that a child's suffering is necessary to maintain their happiness. They can either accept the child's suffering as justified and stay or reject it and leave. Which side is correct and why?
Topic # 6
Ursula Le Guin's story "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" is written in an unusual way. The narrator asks readers to imagine Omelas however they wish rather than simply describing what it is like. Why does Le Guin choose to do this?
Topic # 7
"Araby" by James Joyce
The narrator's fantasy of what the Araby bazaar will be like sets him up for disappointment. However, his reaction seems exaggerated. Why does the narrator react in this extreme way?
Topic # 8
"Araby" by James Joyce
In "Araby" by James Joyce, the narrator lives in a very bleak world. How does this affect his behaviour in the story?
What am I looking for in this assignment?
1. Analysis: you should provide an analysis of the story rather than a summary of the story.
2. Focus: You need to remain focused on your chosen topic and path. Do not stray into unrelated topics and ideas.
3. Structure: your paper needs to follow the overall structure and style discussed in class.
4. Clarity: your writing should be easy to read and understand.
5. Grammar and syntax: your writing should follow the rules of grammar and syntax discussed in class.
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