“Plot in Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily'”
“Shirley Jackson's Dramatic Point of View. . .”
“The Character of Minnie Wright. . .”
literary analysis (noun)- assignment which encourages the reader to think about how
and why a poem, short story, novel, or play was written wherein the response includes
insight as to the author’s choices and the significance of these choices.
Essay Questions
In a short two-page essay, please respond to one of the three questions. Be sure to
answer each part of the question you choose, and remember that your grammar,
mechanics and organization of ideas will be used to determine your score.
Getty's essay, "Plot in Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily,'" has all the elements of a good
literary analysis. What are these elements, and how do they work to support the thesis of
her essay? Please use evidence from the text to support your response.
Garcia's essay, "Shirley Jackson's Dramatic Point of View in 'The Lottery,'" has all the
elements of a good literary analysis. What are these elements, and how do they work to
support the thesis of her essay? Please use evidence from the text to support your
response.
Hernandez's essay, "The Character of Minnie Wright in Glaspell's "A Jury of Her Peers,'"
has all the elements of a good literary analysis. What are these elements, and how do they
work to support the thesis of the essay? Please use evidence from the text to support your
response.