American Literature

dysfunctional relationships

Paper 1 Length: 2-3 typed, double-spaced pages Choose two works you have studied in the first half of the semester and discuss how each work incorporates a particular theme. Choose one of the following themes to discuss: abuse of power, fulfillment of duty, law establishment, dysfunctional relationships, or war. Your essay should include a complete […]

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Date: July 7th, 2022

When you think of the American Dream, what do you think of?

This is a graded assignment. Please watch the video below and then introduce yourself to the class. Address the following items in your post: Your name and nickname (if you have one) and any information you want to tell us about yourself(I will add this part in) An explanation (in at least 100) words of […]

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Date: July 7th, 2022

Explain some of the crucial differences in the experience of slavery that Harriet Jacobs and Frederick Douglass have. In particular, how does gender play a role in defining their respective hardships?

Choose one of the questions below to answer for this assignment. Please remember to copy/paste the question with your response and analysis. You should choose a question that you find interesting and believe you can answer in an engaging manner. You will want to support your response not only with good logic and explanations on […]

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Date: July 6th, 2022

This paper should be an interpretive paper which compares the use of symbol, imagery or theme in two poems of your choice, by two different poets. “Comparison” does not necessarily mean the poems are different.

100 points): Poems for Comparison This paper should be an interpretive paper which compares the use of symbol, imagery or theme in two poems of your choice, by two different poets. “Comparison” does not necessarily mean the poems are different. They may be the same. Make sure you understand how to cite poetry in an […]

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Date: July 6th, 2022

Circe (Madeline Miller)

Essay 2 is your response to the novel you have chosen to read this semester. Below are directions for that essay. First, review the prompts for the novel you’ve chosen to read. Be sure to look, too, at the end of these directions for some reminders about how to develop the essay. Choose one of […]

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Date: July 5th, 2022

David Foster Wallace, who wrote “Consider the Lobster” and tragically committed suicide a few years ago, is often associated with the “grunge” generation or Generation X. Aside from his age, why do you think this is

These questions refer to a reading in the Week 5 learning-module instructions. The discussion is for extra credit, so you may answer in as lengthy fashion as you wish, and you are free to address more than one question. First Question: 1. David Foster Wallace, who wrote “Consider the Lobster” and tragically committed suicide a […]

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Date: July 5th, 2022

Emily Dickinson uses personification throughout the poem “712.” Explain what she personifies in the poem. Then, analyze the impact of her use of personification on the overall meaning of the poem

Emily Dickinson uses personification throughout the poem “712.” Explain what she personifies in the poem. Then, analyze the impact of her use of personification on the overall meaning of the poem. Be sure to use specific details to support your answer. Analyze how the raven in Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” helps to develop the […]

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Date: July 4th, 2022

Is love always a good thing?

This is to be a short formal paper The short papers will be graded for style, argument, and organization, the task is to explore a point about something that you found interesting in the work you are writing on. – Double-spaced, regular margins, 12 pt. Times New Roman font. – MLA format. – No shorter […]

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Date: July 3rd, 2022

Students will describe, analyze, interpret and evaluate features of literary texts in several genres, applying appropriate literary and cultural terms.

Introduction This assignment requires that you critically analyze a literary journal article on your chosen literary work for the semester. You may be able to use some of this journal article’s information in the next essay as well. The assignment will fulfill the following course outcomes: Students will describe, analyze, interpret and evaluate features of […]

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Date: July 3rd, 2022

A utiltiarian principle is an ethical structure that maximizes pleasure and minimizes pain. Is this a good way to practice ethics?

The class is Introduction to Ethics: Write a 200-word discussion to the aforementioned question, you may consider the following: A utiltiarian principle is an ethical structure that maximizes pleasure and minimizes pain. Is this a good way to practice ethics? What is the difference between act utilitarians and rule utilitarians? Why do they differ? Which […]

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Date: July 3rd, 2022