Write a four page (minimum) critical paper. Avoid plot summary.
You need to present a central argument, developed through critical analysis and interpretation. Base your argument on the support of textual examples, yet make sure that you do not over-quote texts. You should have a title, which indicates the specific topic of the paper. The introductory paragraph should be no more than half a page and should have a thesis statement. Use the standard format. It is not necessary to leave extra space between paragraphs. Please proofread the paper before you turn it in.
Select from topics:
1) In the story “Wandering in the Garden, Waking from a Dream,” past and present, dream and reality, drama and life, and the internal and the external all blend and interact with each other. Choose one or two of these dualities and analyze how they contribute to the meaning of the story.
2) Analyze the two main female characters in “The Net” and “A Place of One’s Own” by comparing their life experiences in terms of social status and women liberation.
3) The story “Fin de Siècle Splendor” displays fragmentary nature of contemporary experience. Analyze this theme in terms of plot, temporal structure, characterization, etc.
4) One of the themes in the story “A Woman Like Me” is the difference between reality and appearance. Analyze how the story unfolds centering around this theme.
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