Category: Literature

Post a list of the three (3) to five (5) most interesting or valuable pieces of information you have gleaned from the first half of On Writing. Support each item on your list with several sentences explaining why you have made each selection. Only posts submitted as numbered lists will be accepted for credit.

In literary works, the setting is often more than just a backdrop for the action; it can serve as a reflection of the inner lives of the characters, influence the progression of the plot, and even act as a vehicle for the thematic concerns of the text. Choose a novel or play where the setting…

You are to create a PowerPoint presentation that focuses on each of the topics below. You may use as many slides as you need for each of the below topics. Please note: each numbered topic below should contain 200-300 words total for each topic (do not go over the word count per topic). How you…

Of course, you may references sources, but include the source in your sentence or at the end. Also, make sure to use direct quotes for any sources that you copy directly. Submit a document with the questions numbered. Place your answer under the question. 1. Define “Renaissance.” 2. What is the Reformation? 3. What was…

Part I Identify at least two epic conventions found in Paradise Lost. Give an short explanation of the convention and the example from the text. Part II Explain Paradise Lost’s impact on the epic as a poetic form as well as its impact on the ideology of English society (such as Christianity, humanism, etc.). Be…

I’ve already got my essay prompt and my draft Define and explain the conventions of the time period of the play using examples from the texts to illustrate these ideas Explain how the conventions from one time period are similar or different from another time period (to demonstrate how some conventions remained while others have…

Texts*: ● Oedipus the King by Sophocles ● Othello, Act I by William Shakespeare ● A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen ● Close Reading assignments and materials from class *No outside sources may be used for this assignment. Prompt In unit 2, we studied plays from three different time periods, each exemplifying the conventions of…

Your task is to prepare and deliver a presentation in which you analyze an existential aspect of the novel called “The Stranger” by Albert Camus. This could be a part about the character or setting, an exploration of an existentialist and/or literary theme, or even a deep dive into one passage. The focus is entirely…

Literary Criticism Homework Assignment: Close Reading of Trifles by Susan Glaspell This assignment is worth 10% of your overall grade. You will complete a close reading of Trifles, analyzing the following key elements: Atmosphere and Setting, Character Analysis, Symbolism, and Narrative Structure. Use the prompts and strategies we have studied in class to guide your…

For this assessment task, you will complete a mini essay based on a famous quotation. Here are some examples you can choose from: On Life “Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.” “We grow neither better nor worse as we get old, but more like ourselves” “It is only…