African American Literature
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Select three or more of the stories assigned for this week that come from different periods.
Write a 1,000 word paper comparing and contrasting these texts :
Describe the different literary conventions and themes covered in your selected readings. Consider the texts in chronological order and describe how each builds upon or differs from the previous texts.
What literary conventions are used for storytelling? Are those conventions the same across all the texts? How do those conventions serve a purpose in the story?
What were the historical, socio-political, and cultural events that influenced each of the texts you selected? Why are they important to the story?
Support your arguments with specific citations from the texts.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.