4 page essay MLA formact
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Essay2ThemeSymbolism1.docxENC 1102: Essay #2
In the second essay, you will discuss two of the following stories:
· “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant
· “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Option 1
What are the main themes in the two stories? What universal truth/truths do the stories express about human nature, experiences, problems, or relationships? How do various elements of the stories characters and their actions or words, events within the story, reoccurring images or clusters of images, point of view, etc.- help to develop the theme?
Structure
The essay will contain the following elements:
· An introduction that presents two stories and includes a thesis statement.
· A summary paragraph (about half a page) detailing the main events of the first story.
· Two or three paragraphs that develop the thesis. These should be headed by topic sentences and supported by evidence from the story.
· A summary paragraph (about half a page) detailing the main events of the second story.
· Two or three paragraphs that develop the thesis. These should be headed by topic sentences and supported by evidence from the story.
· A conclusion briefly ending the essay.
Length: 4-5 pages, double spaced
Format MLA
· Please note that a minimum of two secondary sources should be used for this essay.
