Choose from a one of prompts below and write a 4–5 page (1500–2000 words) essay
addressing a social division of your choice. The essay should present (1) a clear thesis,
(2) strong supporting examples drawn from the literary text, (3) clear, concise and errorfree
writing, and (4) correct MLA formatting.
5. Relate one of the texts to a contemporary issue that we are currently experiencing.
How does a particular social division in a historical text inform current
discussions of that same social division? How might the text help us overcome or
mitigate some aspects of the social inequalities produced by this social division?
In other words, how can the text help us better understand and combat the
negative effects of social divisions?
