This assignment is building on the previous assignment.
For this assignment, you will construct a working thesis statement that defines in detail the conflict you will analyze, the two texts you will address, and the literary devices you will apply to your final analysis. Review the Writing a Clear and Sound Thesis for a Literary Analysis for support.
The body of your paper, which will consist of 800 to 1000 words, is to be presented in four sections as detailed below.
Identify the conflict in the two texts you have chosen.
Identify the similarities and differences in the representation of the conflict in the texts.
Identify three literary techniques and elements that help represent this conflict.
- Literary Techniques in [Title of First Chosen Text]
Explain where and how you see the three literary techniques at work in your chosen first text.
Provide specific examples by quoting, paraphrasing, and/or summarizing.
Explain how the literary techniques/examples define and draw out this conflict.
- Literary Techniques in [Title of Second Chosen Text]
Explain where and how you see the three literary techniques at work in your second chosen text.
Provide specific examples by quoting, paraphrasing, and/or summarizing.
Explain how the literary techniques define and draw out this conflict.
- Similarities and Differences
Compare and contrast the manner in which the texts address the conflict.
Explain if they use different and/or similar literary techniques to articulate that conflict.
Explain the different and/or similar resolutions of each conflict and how those resolutions were reached.
Compile a working references list on a separate page that is formatted according to APA style.
Keep in mind you are writing a literary analysis so please avoid supplying extensive summaries of the texts. Write a summary only when it aids you in describing a specific conflict and/or application of a literary device.