The purpose of this assignment is to help you use writing to deepen your understanding of a play that we have read, to develop empathy for a character, and to provide you the opportunity to develop further some ideas discussed in class. Your goal is to take a meaningful stand, expressed in a clear thesis statement, and support it with lively, well-developed and well-organized discussion using relevant textual examples. Your topic may be an extension of ideas examined in your response paper, a response to an issue discussed in class, or a new idea altogether. You must focus your discussion on a play that we’ve examined in class this semester.
The paper should be ten to twelve pages long (double-spaced) in a 12-point standard font (e.g., Times New Roman). Your last name and page number should appear on every page in the upper right-hand corner. You do not need a separate title page. Be sure the title, which should capture the essence of your thesis statement, appears on the first page. Finally, proofread and revise/edit your work. Writing mechanics (grammar, punctuation, diction, etc.) will certainly be a factor in determining the final grade. Although I do not have time to read rough drafts, I am glad to discuss your paper as you work on it. You may want to visit me during office hours to make sure you are on the right track, to see whether your thesis makes sense, and to get advice about any particular difficulties you are encountering.
Thesis: How plays express woman empowerment in a time where females were veiwed as helpless and unsignificant.
Resourse that must be used: Trifles by: Susan Glaspell, A Dolls House by: Henrik Ibsen, and A Rasin in the Sun by: Lorraine Hansberry
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