Overview

In this paper, you will put one of the theories [of education, school, person-hood, or man] that we have read about in conversation with one of the literary texts on the syllabus.   You will make a well thought-out claim about how some aspect of the literary text reflects, supports and/or challenges some part of the theory.   You will illustrate your claim using close reading-based analysis of specific portions of the literary text.

This paper is the only paper due for this class.  There are however many pre-draft exercises designed to help you plan ahead, revise, and get feedback along the way.  Click any of the links below to learn more  about the individual exercises.

Drafting Exercises

Brainstorming (2*)

Thesis (2*)

Introduction and/or First Paragraph (2*)

First Draft Submission

Revision Exercises

Peer Review

Revise and Submit Final Draft

*You will do two of these exercises, in order for you to practice brainstorming with more than one idea and/or more than one text.