Write an informative, well-organized, persuasive essay on the prompts/questions below regarding Nathanael West’s book, “Day of the Locust.” All assertions should be supported with clear reasons and SPECIFIC evidence.

Address the following questions and prompts in the essay:

1) Is West’s novel a comedy or tragedy?
2) Provide a precise and comprehensive definition of comedy and tragedy. Consult a dictionary of literary terms for your definition.
3) In your answer, include SPECIFIC references to the text to support your conclusion, INCLUDING in-text citations (with page numbers).

Book Information: Nathanael West’s “Day of the Locust”

Specific examples from the text are REQUIRED throughout the essay.
Your conclusion must be supported with these specific examples, including in-text citations WITH page number.
ESSAY MUST BE 6 FULL PAGES!