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Topic Proposal for the Research Paper

Review the guidelines for the research project (these can be found in the drop box for this assignment), especially those that concern appropriate secondary sources.

To earn credit for this assignment, you must submit a typed proposal of your research project that includes, at a minimum, the following:

A description (1-2 fully developed paragraphs) of the argument your paper will be addressing. Include any context for, or background about, the topic that will be important to your discussion of the topic.

Provide works cited entries for any primary and secondary sources you have found thus far.

Last, and most important, you must provide a working thesis statement. This must be a statement, not a question.

Your thesis statement could, for example, focus on the themes, motifs, style, plot construction, or use of symbolism or imagery in a primary text or texts of your choice.

It would be easier to limit yourself to material in the course anthology, but you may, with my approval, explore a primary text outside course readings.