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Final Essay Questions

Directions: Write a 5-7pg. research paper on one of the following topics. Be persuasive in outlining your criticism/interpretation. One must incorporate 3-5 sources from scholarly journals. You must adhere to APA guidelines.

1. There are many cultural and domestic elements present within “The Rocking Horse Winner.” Why did Paul die? Can we blame his mother for his demise? Briefly explain what capitalism is and how class structure may have influenced Hester’s motives. You must be persuasive in your argument.

2. What insight can we gain on how relationships “work” by reading, The Hills are Like White Elephants? What was going on during this narrative and why was there so much ambiguity? What can we tell of the narrative through the apparent symbolism? Explain Hemingway's use of ambiguity and illustrate the importance of the characters' dialogue.

3. We saw the absurdity that was The Metamorphosis. In what way did this help us understand the narrative. How does the narrative tell us about human compassion? What is existentialism? Given his state, could Gregor had done anything differently? Explain.