Role of women

What are the requirements for the paper?
The Research Essay should contain:
A clear organizational structure, with introductory and concluding paragraphs and body paragraphs that develop the argument
A clear thesis statement
A title for the paper is recommended
A minimum of 5 typed, proofread pages (approximately 1200 words)
A minimum of ONE primary source
A minimum of THREE reputable, critical secondary sources, excluding Wikipedia, CliffsNotes, Shmoop or any similar “free essay” type website
A Works Cited page, formatted in MLA style, that lists all works consulted and cited including the primary source(s)
MLA-style parenthetical citations

9. What is the role of women in three stories we have read? How are women portrayed?
Use these stories from Ann Charters book an introduction to short fiction.
use the stories below: The yellow paper, The lady with the Pet Dog (joyce Oates), Girl ( Jamaica Kincaid).
Also write annoted bibilography of the paper
The next step is to prepare your annotated bibliography. An annotated bibliography is a document in which you analyze sources and identify how they will be used. The annotated bibliography is a tremendous help to you as a writer because it helps you get to know your sources before you write your essay and understand how they will help you create your argument. By situating yourself in a critical debate, you will develop a sense of authority and purpose in your own writing.
You must complete an annotation for each of the four secondary sources you intend to use, and the annotations must be displayed in alphabetical order.
Each annotated bibliography entry contains three components: a bibliographic citation, a brief summary/analysis of the article, and a mention of how the source will be incorporated into your essay.
The first part is the MLA citation. This show the bibliographic information about the source, such as author, title, publication, etc. The entry conforms to MLA format, and the list is prepared alphabetically.
The next section is a summary of the source and reference to specific ideas from the text. The summary briefly describes the source and its contents.
The final part of the entry is the commentary on how the article will be useful to your research. Does it set the groundwork? Provide definitions? Clarify terms? Make sure to include this section; the annotation is incomplete without it.
See the sample below:
Lamott, Anne. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. New York: Anchor Books, 1995. Print. (This is the CITATION)
Lamott’s book offers honest advice on the nature of a writing life, complete with its insecurities and failures. Taking a humorous approach to the realities of being a writer, the chapters in Lamott’s book are wry and anecdotal and offer advice on everything from plot development to jealousy, from perfectionism to struggling with one’s own internal critic. In the process, Lamott includes writing exercises designed to be both productive and fun.
Lamott offers sane advice for those struggling with the anxieties of writing, but her main project seems to be offering the reader a reality check regarding writing, publishing, and struggling with one’s own imperfect humanity in the process. Rather than a practical handbook to producing and/or publishing, this text is indispensable because of its honest perspective, its down-to-earth humor, and its encouraging approach. (These 2 paragraphs are the SUMMARY and ANALYSIS of the source.)
Chapters in this text could easily be included in the curriculum for a writing class. Several of the chapters in Part 1 address the writing process and would serve to generate discussion on students’ own drafting and revising processes. Some of the writing exercises would also be appropriate for generating classroom writing exercises. Students should find Lamott’s style both engaging and enjoyable. (This is the discussion of the USEFULNESS of the source.)