English Essay

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  • For this assignment you will write an essay responding to the following:

         - A perennial theme of science fiction is the encounter between humans and the "alien" (not merely literal extraterrestrials but the more complex experience of alien-ness and otherness). Discuss this point with reference to the short storys "Shambleau by C.L. Moore," and "Desertion by Clifford D. Simak." What do encounters with the alien/other reveal about the human self and its assumptions and values? 

 

  • Make sure to analyze and not retell the stories; use direct quotes to support your point of view. It should be 2 to 3 pages (minimum 600 words) and written with care and thought.
  • Link to "Shambleau by C.L. Moore": https://archive.org/details/Shambleau19331948 
  • Link to "Desertion by Clifford D. Simak": http://www.flatrock.k12.in.us/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=793&dataid=1416&FileName=Desertion.pdf 
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