Instructions
Now that you have finished reading the A Thousand Splendid Suns, you will write an essay and create an online seminar based around a main theme in the novel . The essay and seminar analyze the same theme, but should be presented in the most effective way for each format.
You will record your presentation using Video Note or another video recording tool. Imagine during your presentation you are presenting to a room of other students who have also read the novel.
For this assignment, choose one of the following themes:
-The Effects of War
-Women’s Rights
-Power and Inhumanity
-The Importance of Education
The essay should thoroughly explain the way the theme is expressed in the novel with a variety of textual examples and your analysis of how this theme is developed in a variety of ways. This essay should be a minimum of 1000 words and follow MLA formatting guidelines.
The presentation should explain a variety of ways this theme is developed throughout the novel. This should include:
-Important Cultural/Historical Information
-Quotations from the novel
-Commentary on what these quotations contribute to the theme
-At least one outside source from research
-Discussion Questions (These do not have to actually be answered in your presentation, but should be thoughtfully crafted to stimulate discussion in a classroom)
Your final submission should include: 1) Your Essay; 2) Video presentation that includes your visual component (PowerPoint or other presentation tool); 3) Works Cited page in MLA format.
Let your teacher know via email once you have selected a theme to explore. You can also schedule to meet for a conference if you have questions or want to discuss your ideas.