A Rose of Emily
Eng. 1020
Trent Eades
Essay #1
Write an 800-word essay about either “A Rose for Emily,” “Araby,” or “Shiloh.” Please use one of the following prompts:
· Discuss Faulkner’s use of point of view in “A Rose for Emily.” What does he achieve by his choice of point of view?
· Discuss Faulkner’s plot in “A Rose of Emily.” By presenting the events the town witnesses out of sequential order, what does Faulkner achieve?
· Discuss Joyce’s use of setting in “Araby.” Does it mirror or reflect internal states of the narrator? What does Joyce achieve by his use of setting?
· Discuss Mason’s use of setting in “Shiloh.” How does it relate to the characters of Leroy and Norma Jean? Does she ever use locations symbolically?
Have a thesis which you support by argumentation and by citing your text. (Use MLA citation style; see the MLA section of The Little, Brown Handbook .) Please review the handouts on developing thesis statements and paragraphs that I have posted to the class website.
Write in third person using a tone and degree of formality appropriate for a formal English essay.
Both the rough and final drafts of your essay should be typed, double spaced. Use a 12 pt. font (Garamond or Times Roman are good choices). On the first page of your essay, include in the upper left-hand corner this information:
Your Name
Eng. 1020
Trent Eades
Due Date: 6/9
Submittal Date: XXX
A few spaces below this information, have a title centered on the page and in bold. Write your own title; the titles of the essays we are reading are already taken.
This essay is due 6/9.
Please do not plagiarize! The consequences are severe. Please review the Academic Dishonesty policy on the syllabus!
Eng. 1020
Trent Eades
Essay #1
Write an 800-word essay about either “A Rose for Emily,” “Araby,” or “Shiloh.” Please use one of the following prompts:
· Discuss Faulkner’s use of point of view in “A Rose for Emily.” What does he achieve by his choice of point of view?
· Discuss Faulkner’s plot in “A Rose of Emily.” By presenting the events the town witnesses out of sequential order, what does Faulkner achieve?
· Discuss Joyce’s use of setting in “Araby.” Does it mirror or reflect internal states of the narrator? What does Joyce achieve by his use of setting?
· Discuss Mason’s use of setting in “Shiloh.” How does it relate to the characters of Leroy and Norma Jean? Does she ever use locations symbolically?
Have a thesis which you support by argumentation and by citing your text. (Use MLA citation style; see the MLA section of The Little, Brown Handbook .) Please review the handouts on developing thesis statements and paragraphs that I have posted to the class website.
Write in third person using a tone and degree of formality appropriate for a formal English essay.
Both the rough and final drafts of your essay should be typed, double spaced. Use a 12 pt. font (Garamond or Times Roman are good choices). On the first page of your essay, include in the upper left-hand corner this information:
Your Name
Eng. 1020
Trent Eades
Due Date: 6/9
Submittal Date: XXX
A few spaces below this information, have a title centered on the page and in bold. Write your own title; the titles of the essays we are reading are already taken.
This essay is due 6/9.
Please do not plagiarize! The consequences are severe. Please review the Academic Dishonesty policy on the syllabus!
