Read “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin and write an 8-10 page essay, supported by research, that presents an interpretation of the work. The paper should use literary terms (genre, point of view, plot, etc.) to isolate specific aspects of the form that you wish to examine, and you should offer plenty of evidence from the text to support your interpretation. Design the paper as a contribution to the various other readings of the text to be found in your research. Be sure to have a clear, focused thesis, which you develop through a series of paragraphs that advance your supporting ideas.
Research is required. I prefer sources to be used from the bibliography I will attach. You may not be able to view the articles from the bibliography as they are from a school database, but there is a description about each one. Credible websites found on google may also be used, although very minimal. The paper does not need to refer to every source in the bibliography but should contain enough references to demonstrate your familiarity with other readings of the text.
The paper should be typed in a 12pt. font, double-spaced throughout, with a one-inch margin. Follow the MLA guidelines for formatting a research paper.
The essay will be graded on content (unity, clarity, originality, and accuracy), support (use of evidence, use of research, development with commentary), organization (order of ideas, logic, structure), and style (sentence skills). If necessary, be sure to review the basic structure of both paragraphs and essays.
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