Write a 800-1000 word essay evaluating a theme in one of the stories from our reading and a similar theme in a poem from our reading.
With this essay you are comparing and contrasting the similar theme and explaining how the theme is revealed in similar and different ways in the poem and in the story.
Once again, you will need to identify specific literary elements in both the poem and story and include quotes from the story and poem to support and illustrate the theme.
As with any essay assignment, you should consider your purpose and audience.
Your audience is your classmates and instructor. Assume that your audience has already read the story, so you want to avoid retelling the plot in your essay or defining literary terms. Instead, your goal is to show readers the unique insights you found by doing a close reading of the poem and the story.
Your purpose is to bring a better understanding of the story and the poem to your readers.
As we discussed, the theme is the overall meaning found in a work of literature. It’s possible for a story to have more than one theme.
Pick a story to analyze.
Pick a poem that has a similar theme. Remember, there may be some differences, and you will discuss this in your essay.
Next, consider the ways the theme is revealed in both works. What literary elements are used? For example, you might want to consider the story’s narration, point of view, character analysis, imagery, plot, or other elements.
Craft a thesis statement that states the similar theme and why the theme is significant.
Submit your thesis statement for review in Module Three by Sunday.
Craft an essay with at least five paragraphs (an introduction, three supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion). It can be longer. Make sure you balance your analysis on both the story and poem.
Consider the following as you craft your work:
The introduction should include something to draw your readers in. Consider ways you can introduce the material. The last sentence of your introduction should be your thesis statement.
Your body paragraphs should include direct quotes from the story and the poem to illustrate your points. Make sure you use the MLA style for in-text citations. Also, make sure you explain how the literary elements relate back to the theme.
Write a concluding paragraph that brings together your ideas and reasserts the claim from your thesis statement.
Create a Works Cited page and use the MLA style for your source.
This is a close reading of a story and a poem, so I’d like you to do the analysis. You do not need to find other sources other than the story and poem.
Make sure you take the time to revise and edit your work.
I have uploaded my PDF textbook
Joyce Coral Oates “Where are you going ? Where have you been? (Page:149-161)
Edwin Arlington Robinson “Richard Cory” (Page:769)
