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Fiction Literary Analysis Research

This document provides the requirements and guidelines for a fiction literary analysis research paper on one of the short stories read in class. Students must write a thesis-driven argumentative paper that is 4-6 pages long using MLA style. They must incorporate at least 3 scholarly sources to support an analysis examining the short story from a particular perspective, such as themes of symbols, gender, character analysis, or historical context. The paper should analyze how literary techniques used by the author shape the understanding of the story.

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Fiction Literary Analysis Research

This document provides the requirements and guidelines for a fiction literary analysis research paper on one of the short stories read in class. Students must write a thesis-driven argumentative paper that is 4-6 pages long using MLA style. They must incorporate at least 3 scholarly sources to support an analysis examining the short story from a particular perspective, such as themes of symbols, gender, character analysis, or historical context. The paper should analyze how literary techniques used by the author shape the understanding of the story.

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Fiction Literary Analysis Research

For this assignment, you will continue to develop your analysis skills and examine one
of the short stories we have read using the literary techniques (such as plot, character,
tone, etc) we have discussed in class and in the text. Your goal for this paper is to
see what scholars have said/are saying about these texts in modern times. Do you
agree or disagree with them? Why? Why not? You are engaging in scholarly
conversation here.
Requirements:
 Thesis driven argumentative research.
 3 sources minimum. (textbook does not count as one of the two sources). 
 4 full pages- 6 pages. (4 is the minimum. 3 ½ pages does not meet the
requirement)
 MLA style.
 Peer reviewed Scholarly sources required. (websites and review do not count)
 Work Cited page (does not count towards the total page count)
 Students must use 3rd person language, not 1st (I, My, Me).
 Must have quotes.
 Quotes must be set up and cited correctly.
 Tutoring verification required.

5 points off for each day it is late.


Rewrites only available for papers that receive less than a 70.
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Purpose:
You will select a perspective and analyze the text. You will argue how this point may be
the purpose of the story or how it helps us understand the story better.
For example:
By looking at the power of symbols in V for Vendetta, we can see that a symbol, like the
Guy Fawkes mask that is worn, can spark a change or revolution in people, especially
those in an authoritarian rule.
Students will make explore the meaning and historical. sociological, political, or
psychological context found in one of the short stories.  You will choose one of the
above-mentioned perspectives and use that as the viewing lens for your
paper. Students can also examine key elements such race issues, political issues,
historical events/issues, the power of symbols, gender issues, the role of women in the
story, character analysis or compare/contrast characters. Ex: Montresor vs Fortunato.
Sonny vs the Narrator. Twyla vs Roberta.
Your aim in for this literary analysis is to create an argument and discuss the literary
techniques the author employs and how this helps shape your ultimate understanding of
the story. Students will include 3 scholarly sources as evidence to support their
analysis. 

 More options:
Students can also focus on the types of conflicts we have been learning about as the
foundation for your paper. By approaching your paper through conflict, main
ideas/arguments can begin to formulate.
You can focus on the historical events and beliefs of the period in which it was written
(historical and/or sociological aspects of the work), or psychoanalysis of the characters
(psychology), etc.  
Elements such as the work’s characters or conflict or symbolism or theme, or perhaps
two or more related literary elements [such as the interrelated elements of conflict
development and theme, or symbolism’s contribution to the creation of theme(s) must
be included. Look at the way literary devices are used that draw us to the idea that “A
Rose for Emily” can be looked at as a political reading. You will need to use quotes from
the text and scholarly sources to defend your argument.
You need to also include information about plot devices and how that contributes to how
you are approaching your analysis. In other words, you are defending the way you see
these readings with sources and showing the reader why your argument is valid.  
Like your poetry paper but with outside research. It is an analysis from a perspective of
your choosing. Not a personal analysis.

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