Choose an object from any of the options available below and explain its symbolism.
The working hypothesis/ thesis for this assignment could be:
WH/TH: The artifact (state the specific artifact) in the author’s short story is a significant/ important/ complex/ interesting object.
Provide reasons supporting the above working hypothesis/ thesis statement and for each reason provide quotations as well as analysis of the quotations supporting each reason.
The essay may show how the meaning of the symbol changes from the beginning to the end of the story which in turn will show that the object is a complex symbol.
The essay may also show that there are many meanings of the same object throughout the story. This will also lead readers to conclude that the object is complex (or significant).
The essay may also show how several symbols work together.
The essay may show how the symbol is used to explore/ illustrate a specific theme.
The essay may show how the symbol is used to ask a specific question.
Annotate the essay by highlighting the thesis, reasons, and explanation of the evidence with your favorite color. See example here. An essay that is not annotated can score at most a B+ grade. / Argument Map
Research Requirement: Bolster your thesis and reasoning about the character by using at least one source. You may use the library databases through the QCC library or Google Books.
Word Count: 1000-1200 words + two peer-reviews
Eligible Works
Addendum: I have added more options below so that you can choose to write about the story that most appeals to you.
Tony Cade Bambara, “The Lesson” (1972)
Michele Harper, “Sitting with Olivia” in The Beauty in Breaking (ebook, you have an email with your unique link)
Rick Bass, “Antlers” (1997), pp. 110-119. If you choose to write about this story, you may use as secondary sources Annette Kolodny’s “Unearthing Herstory,” (pp. 384-393)
Molly Peacock, “Desire,” (pp. 188-189). This poem is not available online.
Michael Ondaatje, “The Cinnamon Peeler” (1989), pp. 74-76.
Choose an object from any of the options available below and explain its symbolism.
The working hypothesis/ thesis for this assignment could be:
WH/TH: The artifact (state the specific artifact) in the author’s short story is a significant/ important/ complex/ interesting object.
Provide reasons supporting the above working hypothesis/ thesis statement and for each reason provide quotations as well as analysis of the quotations supporting each reason.
The essay may show how the meaning of the symbol changes from the beginning to the end of the story which in turn will show that the object is a complex symbol.
The essay may also show that there are many meanings of the same object throughout the story. This will also lead readers to conclude that the object is complex (or significant).
The essay may also show how several symbols work together.
The essay may show how the symbol is used to explore/ illustrate a specific theme.
The essay may show how the symbol is used to ask a specific question.
Annotate the essay by highlighting the thesis, reasons, and explanation of the evidence with your favorite color. See example here. An essay that is not annotated can score at most a B+ grade. / Argument Map
Research Requirement: Bolster your thesis and reasoning about the character by using at least one source. You may use the library databases through the QCC library or Google Books.
Word Count: 1000-1200 words + two peer-reviews
Eligible Works
Addendum: I have added more options below so that you can choose to write about the story that most appeals to you.
Tony Cade Bambara, “The Lesson” (1972)
Michele Harper, “Sitting with Olivia” in The Beauty in Breaking (ebook, you have an email with your unique link)
Rick Bass, “Antlers” (1997), pp. 110-119. If you choose to write about this story, you may use as secondary sources Annette Kolodny’s “Unearthing Herstory,” (pp. 384-393)
Molly Peacock, “Desire,” (pp. 188-189). This poem is not available online.
Michael Ondaatje, “The Cinnamon Peeler” (1989), pp. 74-76.
Choose an object from any of the options available below and explain its symbolism.
The working hypothesis/ thesis for this assignment could be:
WH/TH: The artifact (state the specific artifact) in the author’s short story is a significant/ important/ complex/ interesting object.
Provide reasons supporting the above working hypothesis/ thesis statement and for each reason provide quotations as well as analysis of the quotations supporting each reason.
The essay may show how the meaning of the symbol changes from the beginning to the end of the story which in turn will show that the object is a complex symbol.
The essay may also show that there are many meanings of the same object throughout the story. This will also lead readers to conclude that the object is complex (or significant).
The essay may also show how several symbols work together.
The essay may show how the symbol is used to explore/ illustrate a specific theme.
The essay may show how the symbol is used to ask a specific question.
Annotate the essay by highlighting the thesis, reasons, and explanation of the evidence with your favorite color. See example here. An essay that is not annotated can score at most a B+ grade. / Argument Map
Research Requirement: Bolster your thesis and reasoning about the character by using at least one source. You may use the library databases through the QCC library or Google Books.
Word Count: 1000-1200 words + two peer-reviews
Eligible Works
Addendum: I have added more options below so that you can choose to write about the story that most appeals to you.
Tony Cade Bambara, “The Lesson” (1972)
Michele Harper, “Sitting with Olivia” in The Beauty in Breaking (ebook, you have an email with your unique link)
Rick Bass, “Antlers” (1997), pp. 110-119. If you choose to write about this story, you may use as secondary sources Annette Kolodny’s “Unearthing Herstory,” (pp. 384-393)
Molly Peacock, “Desire,” (pp. 188-189). This poem is not available online.
Michael Ondaatje, “The Cinnamon Peeler” (1989), pp. 74-76.