Look at Henry David Thoreau’s “Resistance to Civil Government.” He claims that it is not just our right as Americans, but it is also our duty to defy unjust laws.Part of the American identity involves intervening in the face of injustice. Do you agree with this point? What boundaries should exist to those interventions?Explain. Criteria: … Read more
What are 3 different sources about the Native Hawaiian craft of ulana lauhala Need a 3 page cultural research paper with at least 3 different sources about the Native Hawaiian craft of ulana lauhala (plaiting). The paper can be focused on one specific aspect of it
The Harlem Renaissance Presentation Instructions: After reading and viewing the videos for the following stories: Zora Neale Hurston – “The Gilded Six-Bits”, Langston Hughes – “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” and “I,Too”, and Jean Toomer – from “Cane”, you will create a PowerPoint presentation that summarizes each work in a few concise statements, offers a … Read more
Hemingway’s notion of heroism Answer the following question in the form of a short essay. Your essay should consist of at least five paragraphs (1200 words) Examine Hemingway’s notion of heroism as it pertains to the character of Santiago in The Old Man and the Sea. How is Santiago a conventionally heroic figure? How is … Read more
Trace a careful development of American literature, from its earliest days to its current state. How did it start, how did it shift and evolve and grow? What were influences that led to this growth and evolution? How would you describe the current state of contemporary American literature? Are there other emerging periods we will … Read more
Write a 5-7 page paper analyzing the book A Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Talk about any important themes or symbols in this book. Use quotes from the book throughout the paper.
Doctoral Qualifying Examination Question. What it is to live at the edge of towns that cannot bear your company.” Describe the ways such tense pairings operate and the “particularized world”
The Color Purple by Alice Walker How does the theme you’ve been writing about get “wrapped” up as the novel concludes? What questions linger in your mind after the book concludes?
“A Rose for Emily” Discuss the theme of being a lady in Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily.” Provide three elements of the story that speak to this idea, and identify what each element is saying. How is Emily and her relationship with the town are viewed by the narrator in the story. How might siding … Read more
Discuss the theme of being a lady in Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily.” Provide three elements of the story that speak to this idea, and identify what each element is saying. Consider how Emily and her relationship with the town are viewed by the narrator in the story. How might siding with the narrator affect … Read more
