Topic As technology advances, computers and other related electronic devices have become an increasingly large part of our lives. Some even claim that we are a society are addicted to our phones, entertainment, social media, etc, and are becoming helpless without them. To what degree do you think the average person is dependent upon or addicted to these technologies, and are there any mental effects caused by the time we spend on them? Do you think that the creators of these products have their users’ best interests at heart, and do the benefits of these devices and applications outweigh the risks?
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English 1302 ESSAY #1: Critical Essay on Short Fiction
- 500-750 words
- MLA format including heading, margins, format
- Size 12 font
Select a short story included on the syllabus this semester and write a critical essay in which you examine one aspect of the story. Remember, text evidence is essential. Do not use outside sources. This essay should be the culmination of a very in depth analysis of the short story selected and a synthesis of your observations united through a driving thesis. Below are some suggestions.
Caution: Your essay should not be a simple exercise in definition of symbol or theme for example. You must explore the literary element(s) as they relate to the larger significance of the literature.
“A Worn Path”
- Symbolism
- Conflict
- Setting
“The Lottery”
- Theme: Duality of Human Nature
- Character(s)
- Irony
“The Chrysanthemums”
- Interplay of Setting and Symbolism
- Expected Gender Roles and Conflict
“Hills Like White Elephants”
- Elements of Setting related to Conflict
“Masque of the Red Death”
- Symbolism
- Relevance of Setting
“The Storm”
- Types of Conflict
- Theme and Character
