Identify an interpretive problem pertaining to “human relationships” in this short story and develop a thesis that addresses it.
Thesis: Begin with something that is unclear about the relationship(s) in the text and then come up with an arguable thesis
Motive: State the clarification problem in the short story
Evidence and Analysis: Use close reading to show multiple interpretations of the short stories and what –tone, narrator, diction, dialogue, setting, plot- you will use to support your thesis. For example, use any of the above to open the short stories up for a particular or another reading. Ask yourself, how is/are the relationships presented? What words, images, scenes etc. made you come to this conclusion? Based on the short story, what made you interpret the relationship this way?
There is no outside research required for this paper. You may use outside information if you feel it is necessary. Please be mindful of Queens College’s plagiarism policy. If you use any information either written or oral that is from any other source besides you, you must cite this information. Please use MLA formatting for all references. See Bb and/or your syllabus for any additional help or guidance.