Describe yourself as a character in a novel. Describe the gestures, postures, revealing habits, characteristic word phrases you use. Try to imitate yourself, by way of parody. What kind of person would you describe yourself as being? Explain who you are to a visitor from another planet. Who are you? Compare the descriptions you would […]
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How does he use characterization and symbolism to foster his position?
Charles Dickens was a critique of the major social issues of his age. What was he criticizing in Hard Times? How does he use characterization and symbolism to foster his position? Is his criticism valid? What solutions is he obviously proposing? Do we still have that problem today? Write a 750 word analysis of the […]
What time period do you wish to set your story (when Henrietta was living or after her death?)
Assignment 1: Narrative based on Non-fiction In The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, the author reveals that Henrietta did not wish to donate her cells for research and that the family was not exactly pleased with the manner in which her body was used for science. Choose one of the following people from the text […]
Write a detailed analytical essay about the role of women in medieval society in the wife of bath’s prologue and the wife of bath’s tale by Geoffrey Chaucer.
The Roles of Women in Medieval Society in “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” Prologue and “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” Write a detailed analytical essay about the role of women in medieval society in the wife of bath’s prologue and the wife of bath’s tale by Geoffrey Chaucer. No secondary sources can be used. When […]
How does Des Jardins see the interaction between ethics-culture? Do you agree with his characterization?
From Chapter 4, How does Des Jardins see the interaction between ethics and culture? Do you agree with his characterization? Give philosophically adequate arguments. Give an accurate analysis of the arguments presented and to give well-constructed arguments. Lastly, give an accurate account of the theories and terms presented in the reading.
Analyze how the sport of baseball and the personification of Death and the Devil are used within the play to enrich the complex characterization of Troy.
Character Arc: How does Troy’s character change over the course of the play? Create an essay where you trace and discuss the complete character arc of Troy Maxson. Consider how he is initially portrayed, how he views and treats others, his ambitions, and his world view. Also consider what factors and/or influences in his life […]
Write an essay that identifies and discusses one or two nonfiction elements (characterization, plot, theme, point of view, setting, & style) that are most essential to the reading selection.
Description Based on the reading from this article: Write an essay that identifies and discusses one or two nonfiction elements (characterization, plot, theme, point of view, setting, & style) that are most essential to the reading selection.
Develop an interpretive thesis that explicates Shakespeare’s development of a theme in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Develop an interpretive thesis that explicates Shakespeare’s development of a theme in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Your essay should offer an engagement with some of the formal features we’ve discussed as you analyse your play or poem (for example, plot, characterization, diction (word choice), verse form, alliteration/assonance, figurative language (metaphor, simile, imagery), rhetorical figures, etc.), […]
