Write a detailed Character Sketch of the protagonist and the antagonist of Zora Neale Hurston’s “Sweat.”
This should be at least 300-500 words in length
double space Calibri or Times New Roman
Apply literary terms in your analysis
English 203: African American Literature
April 16, 2023
The Writing of Literature Rhetorically
Part II – Due April 26, 2023
Pauline Hall Brown, Professor
In this paper for African American Literature 203, you will be applying the concepts of rhetoric in analyzing a work of Literature.
Directions:
In 500 -700 words, write an essay in which you analyze and evaluate the rhetoric of Zora Neale Hurston’s, “SWEAT.”
To complete a rhetorical analysis, you must consider:
The writer
The audience
The meaning of the piece
The Historical, social, and political context of the work
Additionally, consider how the writer uses literary techniques to craft this piece of literature; how do these literary choices appeal to the appeal and the context of the piece? There must be a discussion of the literary elements and how, why, the writer uses them in the story, give examples.
In terms of outlining this essay, you might consider this format:
Introduction
Invitation to the Essay or “hook”
Introduction to the text being analyzed.
Road map to the Essay (Thesis: A sentence that describes what you will do in this essay)
Body paragraphs (2-4)
Include rhetorical analysis, literary techniques, and direct quotes.
Use MLA internal citations.
Explains quotes.
Conclusion
Be personal here – How does this text appeal to you? Are you an intended audience?
Does the difference in historical location and personal identity matter to your interpretation of this short story piece?