Several of the characters that we have met thus far are unhappy because they lack control in their lives. Choose three characters that fit this description from the following stories:
“The Cask of Amontillado,” “The Story of an Hour, Several of the characters that we have met thus far are unhappy because they lack control in their lives. Choose three characters that fit this description from the following stories:
“The Cask of Amontillado,” “The Story of an Hour,”
“Hills Like White Elephants,” “Good People,” “The Birth-Mark,” “A Wall of Fire Rising,” “A Rose for Emily,” “Bartleby, The Scrivener,” “Cat in the Rain,” and “Interpreter of Maladies.” (As there are several stories from which to choose, your three characters should be from different stories.) For each story, discuss why he/she lacks control, how he/she attempts to gain control, and whether he/she succeeds at attaining any degree of control, and thus happiness.
This should be a five-paragraph essay with an introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph. Support all of your ideas with specific examples and/or quotes from the stories; include at least one direct quotation from each story as supporting evidence. Use MLA-style parenthetical citations to properly document your quotations, and be sure to include a Works Cited page at the end of your paper.
Plan your essay on the outline form before writing your first draft.
“Hills Like White Elephants.” “Good People,” “The Birth-Mark.” “A Wall of Fire Rising.” “A Rose for Emily.” “Bartleby, The Scrivener,” “Cat in the Rain,” and “Interpreter of Maladies.” (As there are several stories from which to choose, your three characters should be from different stories.) For each story, discuss why he/she lacks control, how he/she attempts to gain control, and whether he/she succeeds at attaining any degree of control, and thus happiness.
This should be a five-paragraph essay with an introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph. Support all of your ideas with specific examples and/or quotes from the stories; include at least one direct quotation from each story as supporting evidence. Use MLA-style parenthetical citations to properly document your quotations. Also be sure to include a Works Cited page at the end of your paper.
Plan your essay on the outline form before writing your first draft.
READINGS
Link to “The Birthmark”
http://www.columbia.edu/itc/english/f1124y-001/resources/The_Birthmark.pdf
link to “The cask of Amontillado”
https://www.ibiblio.org/ebooks/Poe/Amontillado.pdf
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