2. Pick one of the stories listed below. You cannot write about one of the stories we have discussed in class.
3. Your introduction should briefly summarize the story. You can include biographical information about the author ONLY in your first paragraph, and you MUST cite this source according to MLA format. The rest of your essay should focus on specific literary elements contained in the story. For instance, you might discuss characters, point of view, descriptive language, dialogue, setting, flashbacks, voice, and/or themes. You do not have to comment on each of these elements but focus on elements that are particularly noteworthy in the story you have picked.
4. Your conclusion should contain your personal response to the story. The conclusion is the ONLY area where you can use the “I” perspective. In the rest of your essay, use a formal tone.
6. Do use quotes from the short story to back up your assertions about literary terms. Format your essay according to MLA format.
7. Your essay should be a minimum of 1,100 words and a maximum of 1,600 words in length.
9. Use a minimum of two sources and a maximum of five sources, and cite according to MLA format.
Stories You Can Write About For This Assignment. you can choose from any story listed below and I also put a link to the story.
David Foster Wallace “Good People” p. 116
Amy Tan, “A Pair of Tickets” p. 130 https://mspreibisch.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/50…
James Baldwin, “Sonny’s Blues” p. 225 edu/cultures-communities/wp-content/uploads/sites/219/2018/01/SonnysBlues.Baldwin.pdf”>https://uwm.edu/cultures-communities/wp-content/up…
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