Module 3 – Essay 1 (PLG1)
Compose a 750 to 1250 word essay using one of the following questions:
- Identify two assigned short stories from Modules 2 and 3 that share a similar theme. Explain how in each of the stories you selected a particular character communicates to us his reaction to a particular situation. How is this character’s reaction related to the theme you selected?
- Identify two assigned short stories from Modules 2 and 3 that share a similar theme. Explain how in each of the stories you selected the setting allows for the exploration of the theme you selected.
- Identify two assigned short stories from Modules 2 and 3 that have different points of view (first-person vs. third-person, etc). Explain how in each of the stories you selected its point of view might influence the reader’s interpretation of the story.
- Identify two assigned short stories from Modules 2 and 3 that contain dominant symbols. Provide an interpretation of those symbols and explain how they are related to another literary element of the story, such as character, setting, or theme.
