Essay 2 is due
this week. Write a 500-750 word essay on one of the following topics. Aim
for a 5-paragraph essay structure ( introduction with thesis, three body
paragraphs, and a conclusion).
1.
Review Mary Rowlandson’s narrative as a faith narrative instead of a capture
narrative. If instead of viewing the work as an attempt to tell the true story
of a capture, it is read as a reaffirmation of faith in God, how does that
change the meaning?
2.
Discuss the idea of the Reliable Narrator in one of the authors read up until
this point. Use specific examples from outside sources and the text to show why
it should or should not be believed that this author is reliable.
3.
Think about this rather surprising statement: It has been suggested that
Olaudah Equiano may not have been born in Africa, but in South Carolina. If
this were true, does his birthplace change the way we read and evaluate this
memoir? Does this possibility affect its viability or reliability as a source
on slavery and the slave trade?
4.
Compare or contrast two individuals from weeks one through four who best
illuminate important themes of America during the time period covered. Define
the themes you’ll write about, and then discuss what precisely in the writing
defines those themes. Discuss these themes as they relate to current day
approach or understanding.
Your essay
should be formatted inMLA style, including double spacing throughout. All
sources should be properly cited both in the text and on a works cited page. As
with most academic writing, this essay should be written in third person.
Please avoid both first person (I, we, our, etc.) and second person (you,
your).
In the upper
left-hand corner of the paper, place your name, the professor’s name, the
course name, and the due date for the assignment on consecutive lines. Double
space your information from your name onward, and don’t forget a title. All
papers should be in Times New Roman font with 12-point type with one-inch
margins all the way around your paper. All paragraph indentations should be
indented five spaces (use the tab key) from the left margin. All work is to be
left justified. When quoting lines in literature, please research the proper
way to cite short stories, plays, or poems.
