Naguib Mahfouz’s “Half a Day” (short story)
Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl” (stort story)
How do the readings address innocence and experience? How do these literary works explore coming-of-age or the journey of life? Compare and contrast how the characters/narrators/authors reflect on their experiences, including anything from childhood to married life to revival meetings and more.
Instructions
Write a 1000-word essay. Your essay should have an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. You should have an argumentative thesis and topic sentences. You should also include quotes and paraphrases from the readings. Make sure you cite every sentence that is quoted or paraphrased using MLA in-text citations and include a works cited page. The paper should be double-spaced with one-inch margins.
Using sources without citing them in a paper is plagiarism. Any plagiarized papers will receive a zero on the assignment.
