Literature

read “And of Clay We Are Created” by Isabel Allende and your choice of three poems below. Then, identify what you believe would be the thesis statement (main argument) for each piece. This may be eith

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read “And of Clay We Are Created” by Isabel Allende and your choice of three poems below. Then, identify what you believe would be the thesis statement (main argument) for each piece. This may be either a single-sentence quote from the piece OR a statement you write, but it should summarize the argument the author … Read more

Address the following in a written essay: Write an essay discussing the ways ritual, religion, and magic (and love) are portrayed in “Love Medicine.” Fujio, given as a Japanese first name, suggests id

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Address the following in a written essay: Write an essay discussing the ways ritual, religion, and magic (and love) are portrayed in “Love Medicine.” Fujio, given as a Japanese first name, suggests idealism, reservation, sensitivity, and generosity; Kiyoko means “pure child.” Do the children in this story live up to their namesake? Provide evidence from … Read more

In Kawabata’s piece, what does the part of the story involving the artistry of the children have to do with the ending of the story—the narrator’s desire that the boy and girl remember the beauty of t

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In Kawabata’s piece, what does the part of the story involving the artistry of the children have to do with the ending of the story—the narrator’s desire that the boy and girl remember the beauty of their names projected onto each other’s clothes? In what sense is this part of the scene, which is temporary … Read more

Answer each of the following questions in at least 100 words: After viewing Angelou’s reading of “Still I Rise,” how did your interpretation of the poem, tone, or meaning change, if at all?Select two

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Answer each of the following questions in at least 100 words: After viewing Angelou’s reading of “Still I Rise,” how did your interpretation of the poem, tone, or meaning change, if at all? Select two or three poems from the list below and discuss how the authors define, or redefine, what poetry is or is … Read more

Isabel Allende: “And of Clay Are We Created” Why do you think the Allende chose to tell the story from the perspective of the first person narrator, who is not even on the scene with the girl? Why not

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Isabel Allende: “And of Clay Are We Created” Why do you think the Allende chose to tell the story from the perspective of the first person narrator, who is not even on the scene with the girl? Why not tell the tale from Azucena’s perspective, or even Rolf Carlé’s? Analyze the symbolism of the television … Read more

Write a 7-8 page paper with a work cited on Olivia Butler’s Kindred that demonstrates the battle with the world being a young black women using themes Critical Race Theory (CRT) and feminism. No outsi

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Write a 7-8 page paper with a work cited on Olivia Butler’s Kindred that demonstrates the battle with the world being a young black women using themes Critical Race Theory (CRT) and feminism. No outside sources, use quotes stright from the book, explain the hardships faced by being an African-American woman in the 70’s and … Read more

Write a 7-8 page paper with a work cited on Olivia Butler’s Kindred that demonstrates the battle with the world being a young black women using themes Critical Race Theory (CRT) and feminism. No outsi

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Write a 7-8 page paper with a work cited on Olivia Butler’s Kindred that demonstrates the battle with the world being a young black women using themes Critical Race Theory (CRT) and feminism. No outside sources, use quotes stright from the book, explain the hardships faced by being an African-American woman in the 70’s and … Read more

Write a 7-8 page paper with a work cited on Olivia Butler’s Kindred that demonstrates the battle with the world being a young black women using themes Critical Race Theory (CRT) and feminism. No outsi

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Write a 7-8 page paper with a work cited on Olivia Butler’s Kindred that demonstrates the battle with the world being a young black women using themes Critical Race Theory (CRT) and feminism. No outside sources, use quotes stright from the book, explain the hardships faced by being an African-American woman in the 70’s and … Read more

THE SUBJECT IS WORLD LITERATURE I Purpose: For this assignment, you’ll choose one of the topics below to help you make an argument about Sundiata and Popul Vuh. You will then write a 1500-2500-word es

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THE SUBJECT IS WORLD LITERATURE I Purpose: For this assignment, you’ll choose one of the topics below to help you make an argument about Sundiata and Popul Vuh. You will then write a 1500-2500-word essay arguing for and supporting your conclusions. This assignment will build your writing and analytical skills.  We encourage you to use the material in the … Read more

THE SUBJECT IS WORLD LITERATURE I In 2-3 well-developed paragraphs discuss the topic listed below. After you have posted your discussion, respond in detail to the Discussion Topic posts of at least t

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THE SUBJECT IS WORLD LITERATURE I  In 2-3 well-developed paragraphs discuss the topic listed below. After you have posted your discussion, respond in detail to the Discussion Topic posts of at least two other classmates. Discuss the journey the Hero Twins make to Xibalba. What does having Hero Twins instead of an individual hero suggest … Read more