Literary Analysis Writting

Literary Analysis Writting

Aesop’s Fables, “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse”: http://read.gov/aesop/004.html

Compare the animals in this fable with the animal in “The Fox and the Grapes.” http://read.gov/aesop/005.html

Why do fables depend on animals for their primary characters?

Why are the particular animals in these tales suited for their larger lessons?

Length: Written response to the questions should be an essay of three or more full pages, PLUS the Works Cited page (4 minimum).

Points possible: 75

Correct MLA formatting, in-text citation, Works Cited page format and citation: up to 10 pts.

Content, including quality of research, textual support for claims, and organization: up to 50 pts.

Mechanics: Strong thesis statement, spelling, grammar, and punctuation: up to 15 pts.