Essay 7: What is the function of one text, and how did the author make that happen? Research and citation. (1250-1750 words).
We have read four texts... The Tempest , Candide, Frankenstein, and Heart of Darkness... and we have discussed each of them in terms of its era. We have also compiled a file of critical resources on these texts.
Your job now is to come to terms with one of these great texts. What does it DO, in terms of meaning and style?
You may not write about the same era you used in your last paper.
You will want to use critics to help you to come to your conclusions.
This is a 5-7 page paper. Do NOT think about it in terms of a thesis, three reasons, and a conclusion. Instead, read the interesting ideas these critics offer, and respond. Use their ideas as a springboard. So what? Ultimately, how do you feel the existence of this text has an impact on the world? Explore all the different ways it does so.
The arguments of the critics will have influenced your views on the book. In effect, tell the story of how your perspective came to be what it is. Cite the critics in the process of explaining this.