Write an essay making an analytical argument about the text

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https://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/said/said.html

Use this link for the autobiography on which the essay is concentrated.
Write an essay making an analytical argument about the text

Give an example of how that theme played out throughout the novel.

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The Woman Warrior
Maxine HongRead section the final changes of Maxine Hong Kingston’s Woman Warrior.The final chapter deals with issues of Chinese assimilation into American culture. Choose an example/ assimilation story from the last chapter and explain why it interests you. Also, return to the theme you chose in the first chapter. Give an example of how that theme played out throughout the novel.

Explain how the forces outside the characters seem to overpower the main character in the story.

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In an essay of 500-600 words or so, explain how the forces outside the characters seem to overpower the main character in the story. Use one of the two stories by Jack London in this module. You will need to bring in detail on what these forces are and how the character is not able to overcome them. This does not have to be a documented essay, but it can be if you wish.

Choose one:

Jack London’s “The Law of Life” or “To Build a Life”

Examine Amanda Gorman’s poem “The Hill We Climb” delivered at the 2021 Presidential Inauguration through the lens of Phillis Wheatley’s poem “To His Excellency General Washington” (429).

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Comparing Present and Past: For this option, use one of our historical readings to shed new light on a current event, object, trend, or “problem.” Ideally, you would want to ask a critical question about a current and then turn to the historical reading to help answer that question. You would also want to focus on important similarities and differences — in style, theme, tone, etc — in an attempt to gain a new perspective on the current event. Your big-picture goal is to show how reading historical literature helps us better understand our present moment. Some possible examples:
Examine Amanda Gorman’s poem “The Hill We Climb” delivered at the 2021 Presidential Inauguration through the lens of Phillis Wheatley’s poem “To His Excellency General Washington” (429).

Is the experience profound enough for the father to have learned from it?

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The Dream Vision in Pearl: Is the experience profound enough for the father to have learned from it?

Drawing on at least one of her poems, what is Sor Juana’s greatest pleasure? How do we know?

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Read the selected poems by Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz and then write at least 300 words–including a rich quotation that you fully analyze–in response to the following question:

1. Drawing on at least one of her poems, what is Sor Juana’s greatest pleasure? How do we know?

Write 2 paragraphs about Richard Wrights family struggles

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write 2 paragraphs about Richard Wrights family struggles

Describe the climax of the novel. What surprised you? Explore, in writing, what you think about the climax and how you think the novel may conclude.

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First, read pg. 188-202 in our PDF of the novel.
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Next, write a 2 page response focusing on:

Your thoughts about the story. Remember, this should be an analysis, NOT a summary! What do you notice? How do you feel? What connections can you make between our characters, themes, and essential questions?
Discuss the relationship between Amaka and Kambili. How has it grown/changed throughout the novel? What does each girl want?
Describe the climax of the novel. What surprised you? Explore, in writing, what you think about the climax and how you think the novel may conclude.