Q.
A. 1. Write in the present tense.
EXAMPLE: In Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily," the townspeople visit Emily Grierson's house because it smells bad.
NOT: In Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily," the townspeople visited Emily Grierson's house because it smelled bad.
2. Normally, keep yourself out of your analysis; in other words, use the third person (no I or you). Some instructors may require or allow the first or second person in an informal analysis if the usage is consistent, however, so check with your instructor.
FIRST PERSON: I believe that the narrator in "Sonny's Blues" is a dynamic character because I read many details about the changes in his attitude toward and relationship with Sonny.
THIRD PERSON: The narrator in "Sonny's Blues" is a dynamic character who changes his attitude toward and relationship with Sonny as the story progresses.
SECOND PERSON: At the end of "Everyday Use," Mama realizes that Maggie is like her but has not received the attention you should give your daughter to help her attain self-esteem.
THIRD PERSON: At the end of "Everyday Use," Mama realizes that Maggie is like her but has not received enough attention to build self-esteem.
3. Avoid summarizing the plot (i.e., retelling the story literally). Instead analyze (form a thesis about and explain) the story in literary terms.
PLOT SUMMARY: In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart," the mad narrator explains in detail how he kills the old man, who screams as he dies. After being alerted by a neighbor, the police arrive, and the madman gives them a tour through the house, finally halting in the old man's bedroom, where he has buried the man beneath the floor planks under the bed. As he is talking, the narrator hears what he thinks is the old man's heart beating loudly, and he is driven to confess the murder.
ANALYSIS: Though the narrator claims he is not mad, the reader realizes that the narrator in "The Telltale Heart" is unreliable and lies about his sanity. For example, the mad narrator says he can hear "all things in the heaven and in the earth." Sane people cannot. He also lies to the police when he tells them that the shriek they hear occurs in his dream. Though sane people do lie, most do not meticulously plan murders, lie to the police, and then confess without prompting. Finally, the madman is so plagued with guilt that he hears his own conscience in the form of the old man's heart beating loudly. Dead hearts do not beat, nor do sane people confuse their consciences with the sounds of external objects.
4. Include a clear thesis statement which addresses something meaningful about the literature, often about the theme. (See separate thesis handout.)
5. Use literary terms to discuss your points (i.e., character, theme, setting, rhyme, point of view, alliteration, symbols, imagery, figurative language, protagonist, and so forth).
NONLITERARY TERMS: To show that women are important, Adrienne Rich writes about Aunt Jennifer and the tigers that she creates in her needlework.
LITERARY TERMS: The poem "Aunt Jennifer's Tigers" contains vivid images and symbols which reveal a feminist perspective.
6. Do not confuse characters' (in fiction or drama) or speakers' (in poetry) viewpoints with authors' viewpoints.
AUTHOR: As a black woman, Eudora Welty faces racism in "A Worn Path." (Eudora Welty, the author, was not black.)
CHARACTER: As a black woman, Old Phoenix faces racism in "A Worn Path." (Old Phoenix, a character, is black.)
POET: In "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," Robert Frost is tempted to drift into his subconscious dream world, yet he knows he has other obligations to fulfill when he states, "But I have promises to keep, / And miles to go before I sleep." (The pronoun "I" refers to the speaker of the poem, not to Robert Frost, the poet.)
SPEAKER: In "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," the speaker is tempted to drift into his subconscious dream world, yet he knows he has other obligations to fulfill when he states, "But I have promises to keep, / And miles to go before I sleep." (Here the "I" correctly refers to the speaker of the poem.)
7. Support your points with many quotations and paraphrases, but write the majority of your paper in your own words with your own ideas.
8. When writing a research paper that includes literary criticism, make sure that you form your own opinion rather than merely restate those of the critics. You may, however, use the critics' views to support yours.
9. Cite prose, poetry, drama, critics, and any other sources used according to specialized MLA standards. (See the current edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.)
EXAMPLE: In Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily," the townspeople visit Emily Grierson's house because it smells bad.
NOT: In Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily," the townspeople visited Emily Grierson's house because it smelled bad.
2. Normally, keep yourself out of your analysis; in other words, use the third person (no I or you). Some instructors may require or allow the first or second person in an informal analysis if the usage is consistent, however, so check with your instructor.
FIRST PERSON: I believe that the narrator in "Sonny's Blues" is a dynamic character because I read many details about the changes in his attitude toward and relationship with Sonny.
THIRD PERSON: The narrator in "Sonny's Blues" is a dynamic character who changes his attitude toward and relationship with Sonny as the story progresses.
SECOND PERSON: At the end of "Everyday Use," Mama realizes that Maggie is like her but has not received the attention you should give your daughter to help her attain self-esteem.
THIRD PERSON: At the end of "Everyday Use," Mama realizes that Maggie is like her but has not received enough attention to build self-esteem.
3. Avoid summarizing the plot (i.e., retelling the story literally). Instead analyze (form a thesis about and explain) the story in literary terms.
PLOT SUMMARY: In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart," the mad narrator explains in detail how he kills the old man, who screams as he dies. After being alerted by a neighbor, the police arrive, and the madman gives them a tour through the house, finally halting in the old man's bedroom, where he has buried the man beneath the floor planks under the bed. As he is talking, the narrator hears what he thinks is the old man's heart beating loudly, and he is driven to confess the murder.
ANALYSIS: Though the narrator claims he is not mad, the reader realizes that the narrator in "The Telltale Heart" is unreliable and lies about his sanity. For example, the mad narrator says he can hear "all things in the heaven and in the earth." Sane people cannot. He also lies to the police when he tells them that the shriek they hear occurs in his dream. Though sane people do lie, most do not meticulously plan murders, lie to the police, and then confess without prompting. Finally, the madman is so plagued with guilt that he hears his own conscience in the form of the old man's heart beating loudly. Dead hearts do not beat, nor do sane people confuse their consciences with the sounds of external objects.
4. Include a clear thesis statement which addresses something meaningful about the literature, often about the theme. (See separate thesis handout.)
5. Use literary terms to discuss your points (i.e., character, theme, setting, rhyme, point of view, alliteration, symbols, imagery, figurative language, protagonist, and so forth).
NONLITERARY TERMS: To show that women are important, Adrienne Rich writes about Aunt Jennifer and the tigers that she creates in her needlework.
LITERARY TERMS: The poem "Aunt Jennifer's Tigers" contains vivid images and symbols which reveal a feminist perspective.
6. Do not confuse characters' (in fiction or drama) or speakers' (in poetry) viewpoints with authors' viewpoints.
AUTHOR: As a black woman, Eudora Welty faces racism in "A Worn Path." (Eudora Welty, the author, was not black.)
CHARACTER: As a black woman, Old Phoenix faces racism in "A Worn Path." (Old Phoenix, a character, is black.)
POET: In "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," Robert Frost is tempted to drift into his subconscious dream world, yet he knows he has other obligations to fulfill when he states, "But I have promises to keep, / And miles to go before I sleep." (The pronoun "I" refers to the speaker of the poem, not to Robert Frost, the poet.)
SPEAKER: In "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," the speaker is tempted to drift into his subconscious dream world, yet he knows he has other obligations to fulfill when he states, "But I have promises to keep, / And miles to go before I sleep." (Here the "I" correctly refers to the speaker of the poem.)
7. Support your points with many quotations and paraphrases, but write the majority of your paper in your own words with your own ideas.
8. When writing a research paper that includes literary criticism, make sure that you form your own opinion rather than merely restate those of the critics. You may, however, use the critics' views to support yours.
9. Cite prose, poetry, drama, critics, and any other sources used according to specialized MLA standards. (See the current edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.)
How to make my bedroom like this...(pic)?
Q. http://furniture.exquisite-design.com/fun-ideas-with-pillows-for-a-teen-girls-room/
...my room is like 13x12, it's descently big but its a huge mess, so thats one reason i really like this room, (it has alot of storage space)
I have a twin bed so i was thinking i could replace the full-sized bed with my twin bed and the same designs and everthing.
I would just like some tips on where to purchase the white storage on the wall, and the bedding and stuff. Thank you guys so much, Emily. :)
...my room is like 13x12, it's descently big but its a huge mess, so thats one reason i really like this room, (it has alot of storage space)
I have a twin bed so i was thinking i could replace the full-sized bed with my twin bed and the same designs and everthing.
I would just like some tips on where to purchase the white storage on the wall, and the bedding and stuff. Thank you guys so much, Emily. :)
A. I get all my bedding here: http://www.overstock.com
For example:
http://www.overstock.com/Bulk-Home-Garden/Black-White-Zebra-Print-Twin-size-Microplush-Comforter-Set/5156675/product.html
Good luck! :)
For example:
http://www.overstock.com/Bulk-Home-Garden/Black-White-Zebra-Print-Twin-size-Microplush-Comforter-Set/5156675/product.html
Good luck! :)
This is from the story "A Rose for Emily"?
Q. I have read this story SEVERAL times but I still don't get it :( SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!
1. The introduction to the lesson says that Faulkner's "great theme was the American South." "A Rose for Emily" is a good example of regionalism. Identify two examples of local color from the story.
2. In parts III & IV, Miss Emily makes a few suspicious purchases in town. What does she buy and what is the purpose of each item?
3. "A Rose for Emily" is not told in chronological order. List each section in chronological order and explain your choices.
4. In section II Emily's cousins came expecting a wedding. When they don't find Homer, they assume he went to prepare for the wedding. After Emily's cousins left, "within three days Homer Barron was back in town." What happened to Homer next?
5. When the story returns to present day and the townspeople enter Miss Emily's upstairs room, what do they find after breaking down the door?
6. What do you suppose happened to Homer Barron? What context clues help you piece together his fate?
1. The introduction to the lesson says that Faulkner's "great theme was the American South." "A Rose for Emily" is a good example of regionalism. Identify two examples of local color from the story.
2. In parts III & IV, Miss Emily makes a few suspicious purchases in town. What does she buy and what is the purpose of each item?
3. "A Rose for Emily" is not told in chronological order. List each section in chronological order and explain your choices.
4. In section II Emily's cousins came expecting a wedding. When they don't find Homer, they assume he went to prepare for the wedding. After Emily's cousins left, "within three days Homer Barron was back in town." What happened to Homer next?
5. When the story returns to present day and the townspeople enter Miss Emily's upstairs room, what do they find after breaking down the door?
6. What do you suppose happened to Homer Barron? What context clues help you piece together his fate?
A. http://www.sparknotes.com/short-stories/a-rose-for-emily/ --for you to look up stuff in, if you need.
what i remember:
1.Old mansion, crumbling and decay--perfect southern gothic horror ; that miss e doesn't pay taxes "ask colonel so-and-so' she says, and he's been dead a decade.
2. Doesn't she buy a men's comb and brush set, or something? Yeah, that's right,They're silver with Homer's initials. Also she buys arsenic 'for rats'--people think she will kill herself
3. That I don't know, only that Faulkner plays with time, there are flashbacks,flashforwards.
and memory can be as here-and -now as...her and now. I can't answer because I don't know how your teacher has the story 'sectioned'.
4.He entered emily's & was never seen again. You know: the rat poison....people start to complain of bad smells fro her property
5.In the upstairs bedroom Homer's suit and toilet set she bought him laid out as if for use. a mummified Homer on the double bed. Beside the corpse, the bed and pillow are indented as if something has been lying there. Turns out it was Emily, they find her hair on the pillow. Obviously, Homer was no marrying man and Emily, now crazy in a truly Southern Gothic way, kills him-- but gets to keep him forever, to lay next to in bed every night...probably from the first night of his death.
6. Oops, already answered in 5. the clues are the poison, his last seen entering the house, the cousins expecting a wedding and he's 'gone off', the bad smell that causes the city to spread lime around her foundation (Homer rotting where Emily sleeps).
Hope that helps, I loved this story, read it many times. Good luck!
what i remember:
1.Old mansion, crumbling and decay--perfect southern gothic horror ; that miss e doesn't pay taxes "ask colonel so-and-so' she says, and he's been dead a decade.
2. Doesn't she buy a men's comb and brush set, or something? Yeah, that's right,They're silver with Homer's initials. Also she buys arsenic 'for rats'--people think she will kill herself
3. That I don't know, only that Faulkner plays with time, there are flashbacks,flashforwards.
and memory can be as here-and -now as...her and now. I can't answer because I don't know how your teacher has the story 'sectioned'.
4.He entered emily's & was never seen again. You know: the rat poison....people start to complain of bad smells fro her property
5.In the upstairs bedroom Homer's suit and toilet set she bought him laid out as if for use. a mummified Homer on the double bed. Beside the corpse, the bed and pillow are indented as if something has been lying there. Turns out it was Emily, they find her hair on the pillow. Obviously, Homer was no marrying man and Emily, now crazy in a truly Southern Gothic way, kills him-- but gets to keep him forever, to lay next to in bed every night...probably from the first night of his death.
6. Oops, already answered in 5. the clues are the poison, his last seen entering the house, the cousins expecting a wedding and he's 'gone off', the bad smell that causes the city to spread lime around her foundation (Homer rotting where Emily sleeps).
Hope that helps, I loved this story, read it many times. Good luck!
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