Discuss how Don Quixote serves to satirize romance literature and other heroes by his inauthenticity.
You will compose a three page analytical essay based upon a text that we have read for class. The paper must have a clear and well-defined thesis statement; that is, your paper should forward some sort of argument that comes from your own interpretation of the text. A good thesis or argument must prove profound enough to sustain a paper of three pages in length, while simultaneously being narrow enough in focus such that you can adequately address your argument in the space permitted.
This paper is NOT a “book report” and should NOT rely on summary to pad or otherwise dominate your paper. Thus, you can assume that your audience is an informed one, familiar with the work of literature at hand, but may need a few refreshers on the finer points of the narrative necessary to make your argument. First, this paper should represent of “close reading” of the text. Be sure to draw adequate evidence from the text itself in order to prove your point. Per standard procedure, you will want to provide citations for your quotes. In this instance, you will likely want to provide a bibliographical entry at the end of the paper noting the original author (if known) and the identity of the translation or edition used. Then within the body of the paper you will want to use either internal citations or footnotes to identify specific page numbers and/or line numbers from which you have drawn your evidence (in verse, usually line numbers are appropriate, where the page range is provided in the bibliographical citation). You are not required to use any secondary sources for this paper. After all, this exercise is about your ability to “read” a text, not your ability to analyze others’ thoughts on a given subject. That said, if you feel you need certain outside authorities to help set up your argument or elucidate any problematic terms or textual cruces, then, draw upon secondary sources. If you choose to do so, you must acknowledge your sources via standard MLA format. The paper must have a title, clearly identify the author’s name (i.e. your name), be double spaced, use 12 pt. Times New Roman font and incorporate 1-inch margins.

Discuss how Don Quixote serves to satirize romance literature and other heroes by his inauthenticity.
You will compose a three page analytical essay based upon a text that we have read for class. The paper must have a clear and well-defined thesis statement; that is, your paper should forward some sort of argument that comes from your own interpretation of the text. A good thesis or argument must prove profound enough to sustain a paper of three pages in length, while simultaneously being narrow enough in focus such that you can adequately address your argument in the space permitted.
This paper is NOT a “book report” and should NOT rely on summary to pad or otherwise dominate your paper. Thus, you can assume that your audience is an informed one, familiar with the work of literature at hand, but may need a few refreshers on the finer points of the narrative necessary to make your argument. First, this paper should represent of “close reading” of the text. Be sure to draw adequate evidence from the text itself in order to prove your point. Per standard procedure, you will want to provide citations for your quotes. In this instance, you will likely want to provide a bibliographical entry at the end of the paper noting the original author (if known) and the identity of the translation or edition used. Then within the body of the paper you will want to use either internal citations or footnotes to identify specific page numbers and/or line numbers from which you have drawn your evidence (in verse, usually line numbers are appropriate, where the page range is provided in the bibliographical citation). You are not required to use any secondary sources for this paper. After all, this exercise is about your ability to “read” a text, not your ability to analyze others’ thoughts on a given subject. That said, if you feel you need certain outside authorities to help set up your argument or elucidate any problematic terms or textual cruces, then, draw upon secondary sources. If you choose to do so, you must acknowledge your sources via standard MLA format. The paper must have a title, clearly identify the author’s name (i.e. your name), be double spaced, use 12 pt. Times New Roman font and incorporate 1-inch margins.