Help with an outline for a research paper is provided.
These topics are brainstormed: The American Dream- American literature questions people's dreams of a perfect world, of freedom of movement, of expansion, of seeking new experiecnes and new opportunities to become whatever one wants to be. Quotes from Langston Hughes such as “Hold fast to your dreams, for without them life ...continues
Ideas about character creation are given.
This posting offers help with this task: Create a character, real or imagined, with a distinct manner of behaving or style of talking. Put this character in a situation where he or she plays a public role (the public persona shown to others) and contrast it with the character's private persona (the real character when no one ...continues
A literary comparison is achieved.
Dorothy Parker's "The Standard of Living" and Toni Cade Bambara's "The Lesson" are contrasted. Compare and contrast Parker's and Bambara's use of style. How do they differ and why? To address the above question, you may also consider and incorporate the following questions: How well do you come to know the young wom ...continues
Help with a comparative literature paper is given.
Ideas for an analytical essay comparing and contrasting The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros and A Clean, Well-Lighted Place by Ernest Hemingway are generated.
Academic dishonesty is defined.
Ideas about plagiarism are noted: 1. Does it have to be a direct quote to be plagiarism? 2. Can an incorrect citation be considered plagiarism? 3. Does listing a reference in the reference page and not citing in the text count as plagiarism?
This job defines the elements of a story.
I define the elements of a story, setting, characters, plot development, symbolism and the impact these elements have when used in combination of each other.
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman is examined in terms of race.
In the "Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman", how did the southern system restrict everyone regardless of race? It didn't just affect the blacks, but also the whites and it did not seem to benefit anyone. Is any part of that system still in effect today and if so, in what ways? These areas are explored.
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman is emphasized.
In the "Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" how did the southern system restrict everyone regardless of race? It didn't just affect the blacks, but also the whites and it did not seem to benefit anyone. Is any part of that system still in effect today and if so, in what ways?
"Tell all the truth but tell it slant" is explicated.
After reading Emily Dickinson's poems, discuss "Tell All the Truth but Tell it Slant." What lines stand out to you and why? What do you think the poem means? What situations can you think of that might suit the advice given in this poem?
Freeman and Chopin are compared in terms of short stories' themes and characters.
Compare the wives in the stories by Freeman "The Revolt of Mother" and Chopin "The Story of an Hour" What are their similarities in situation and personality? What are the differences in their situations? What is the main problem for each woman? What is the outcome for each woman? What does the story seem to suggest a ...continues
