On Tuesday May 28 your annotated Bibliography is due:
1. biographical info on one or two writers depending on your choices--find one interview or website for each
2. an article that is relevant to your theme/topic for each story
WRITE A ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY OF THE IDEA FROM THE ARTICLE OR BIO AND ONE SENTENCE ABOUT HOW YOU WILL USE IT IN YOUR ESSAY
Essay is due May 30--Thursday: here are some other reminders:
Be sure you have a thesis in your opening paragraph--the thesis should contain:
1. basic similarities between the two texts that you will be focusing on
2. specific differences in theme that you will elucidate through close reading of the two texts
For example: the two female characters in Story of an Hour and Desiree's Baby--both somewhat passive, oppressed; unable to communicate true feelings to partner; both suffer; one submits to patriarchy and goes off to die! the other finds a space for a moment of self realization!
Using research: these feelings about women's oppression, women's struggle for self expression are central to Chopin's life and her own path shows bravery that reminds us of her characters!
DRAFTS WILL BE RETURNED JUNE 4; REVISIONS DUE JUNE 11.
General Guidelines:
Every essay should have:
1. a heading: Your name, course title and section, Dr. Van Slyck, Spring 2013, Final Reflective Essay
2. a title that reflects your focus, theme
3. double spaced, 12 pt font, 600-800 words
4. correct Works Cited page--alpha listing--parenthetical documentation should be author or title.
Remember: titles of stories in quotations; titles of journals, books, websites in italics!
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