Write a critical essay in which you use Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom to answer the prompt. In your essay, provide a valid and plausible response based on your understanding of the prompt.

Critical approach essay

Directions: Write a critical essay in which you use Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom to answer the prompt. In your essay, provide a valid and plausible response based on your understanding of the prompt. Be sure to support your writing with specific textual references in addition to any references to literary techniques and/or elements. Be sure to:

• Write a response based on the prompt

• Avoid plot summary

• Use specific textual references in addition to any references to literary techniques and/or elements to support your analysis •

Organize your ideas in a unified and coherent manner

• Follow the conventions of standard written English