T. S. Eliot: The Love Song of
J. Alfred Prufrock
Essay 2 is due this week. Write a 750-950 word essay on one of the
following topics. Aim for a 5-paragraph essay structure ( introduction with
thesis, three or more body paragraphs, and a conclusion). The word count
does not include the Works Cited page or formatting.
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Write a critical analysis of one of the works from weeks 3 or 4.
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Compare and contrast J. Alfred Prufrock and Nick. How are these men alike,
different, and representative of the “Modern” man?
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Which author this week seems most representative of the Modern
viewpoint as you understand it? Explain. Some research on Modernism might be
required here! Be sure to identify at least 3 ‘reasons’ or points to
explore in the body of your paper. You might examine 3 qualities of
Modernism and discuss how those qualities appear in the poetry of ee cummings,
for example.
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.
Should you choose to use
outside references, these must be scholarly, peer-reviewed sources obtained via
the APUS library (select Advanced Search and check the Peer Reviewed box). Be careful that
you don’t create a “cut and paste” paper of information from your
various sources. Your ideas are to be new and freshly constructed. Also, take
great care not to plagiarize.
Whatever topic you choose you will need a debatable thesis. A thesis is not a fact, a quote, or a question. It is your
position on the topic. The reader already knows the story; you are to offer him
a new perspective based on your observations.
Since the reader is familiar with the story, summary is unnecessary. Rather
than tell him what happened, tell him what specific portions of the story
support your thesis.
