Fiction Research Essay

our assignment is to write an essay of at least 2000 words that discusses how two different stories from our anthology develop a common theme. In many ways, theme is the element of literature that is easiest to write about. The driving force of a story is the authors’ desire to convey something about a particular theme, to make readers think and feel a certain way. In short, you will analyze how each writer brings a particular theme to life using characters, events, setting, and symbols, and you will explain what each writer seems to be saying about this theme.

 
You will choose from among these stories in our text: “Cathedral,” “Hills Like White Elephants,” “Sonny’s Blues,” “A Rose for Emily,” “A Pair of Tickets,” “Recitatif,” and “The Yellow Wallpaper.” The two stories you select will be the topic for your essay. In research terms, these short stories are your primary sources. Remember, you will spend much time reading, analyzing, and researching these stories, so choose two that excite your imagination.

“A Rose for Emily”
Read William Faulkner, “A Rose for Emily”

Number of sources required: minimum of 5 to 7 – mixture of print (books, anthologies, reference guides, periodicals) as well as online

“A Rose for Emily”
Read William Faulkner, “A Rose for Emily”

Number of sources required: minimum of 5 to 7 – mixture of print (books, anthologies, reference guides, periodicals) as well as online