Literary Paper – Paper 4
Due date is next week the 12th
My chosen story is the story is D.H. Lawrence’s “The Horse Dealer’s Daughter
Developing each point sufficiently should yield the required 3- to 4+-page paper. Remember to format the paper according to Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines.
I sort of summarized the story below just follow along
The Horse Dealer’s Daughter
The story I have chosen is D.H. Lawrence’s “The Horse Dealer’s Daughter”. The story is about the plights of a woman who is the main character in the story. Mabel is a sad and hopeless character. She undergoes disregard and disrespect from her brothers due to their views about feminism. The story shows the transformation of Mabel from one state to another. The transformation is accompanied by a change of tone and language from sad to happy. The main themes such as the position of a woman in society make the story easy to follow. The author also uses other literacy skills like the symbolism of the pond to indicate things like transformation. Other literacy skills applied include a vivid description
WRITING ANALYSIS FORSHORT FICTION
Writing the Fiction Paper
In writing this paper, you do not write a story: you write a critical paper ABOUT your chosen story, thus becoming a literary critic.
This particular literary analysis is basically reader-response criticism. You state a particular meaning that the story communicates to you and explain how you found this meaning.
After focusing the subject on a particular relationship or issue, the next step is to consider your short story for help in formulating a theme―an assertion (claim) about the particular aspect of your issue. The assertion of theme will provide the central idea for your paper.
After formulating a central idea, the next step is to formulate a thesis statement as the primary claim of your argument. The assignment directs you to use fictional elements as your thesis points. While forming the thesis, you will want to give some thought to which elements to choose and how you can order them most effectively in your thesis statements.
After delineating the structure of the paper, you must develop each point with specific support from the fictional work and with your own commentary. While you may use more than one piece of evidence to develop a point in the story, you must use at least one specific quote to support each point. Surround each piece of evidence and each quote with commentary and explanation that links it specifically to the point and the central idea (which should already be linked in the topic sentence). Also, be sure to punctuate and cite each quote correctly.
You may use outside source material if you choose, but it is not mandatory. If used, be sure to include in-text citations following quotes or paraphrases from the source. Include any source material on the Works Cited page which should also have the listing of the author, title and source of the story. All entries must be alphabetical by the authors’ last names!!!!!!!
The following is an example of an introductory paragraph based on the story Everyday Use which you have read but CANNOT use for the essay.
Student name
English 1302
Professor Bob
Date
The Importance of Family Heritage in Everyday Use
Family members are inclined to value their heritage in different ways. Some value the history of the family as it relates to political importance and influence. Some value the history of family as it relates to ownership of land and the length of possession by succeeding generations. Others value the financial holdings of the family. Still others value the heritage of the family by treasuring the possessions of earlier family members whose influence continues to be felt in their lives. The symbolic settings, the development of character, and the resolution of Alice Walker’s Everyday Use highlights the importance of family heritage and features the tension between a mother and her two daughters as they discover the value of that heritage.
Notice that the thesis sentence contains the three fictional elements on which the remainder of the paper will be based, as well as the name of the author and of the story. The title and author should be included early in the presentation of the paper.
As the paper continues, several paragraphs will discuss the importance of setting as it relates to the way in which the author makes use of this element of writing. Quotes from the story will be used as evidence of the importance of setting.
Next, several paragraphs will study the character development of Dee, Mama, and/or Maggie. Quotes from the story will also be used to support the assertions of the writer of the paper.
Finally, concluding paragraphs will explore the resolution to the problems of the story. Again, quotes will also be used as support.
Remember that the key to a good paper is that it be organized, and the thesis points make that very easy for you.
Call or e-mail me if you have questions or if you need help with some aspects of your story. Please do not take this assignment lightly; it is worth 200 points. Call or e-mail if you need help or clarification.
When finishing your paper, do not forget to include appropriate transitions within and between paragraphs.
Guidelines for the Fiction Paper
Developing each point sufficiently should yield the required 3- to 4+-page paper. Remember to format the paper according to Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines.
There must be a Works Cited page with the listing of the author, title, and publication information. Any source material used must also be listed accordingly on the Works Cited page, with appropriate in-text citations within the paper.
The guidelines include the use of literary conventions regarding verb tense, identifying authors and works, and referring to authors by their last names.
In the past, papers reviewed containing misspelled words and names, as well as incorrect titles all received 5-point deductions. OUCH!/
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