5- 7 page Essay

Essay 1 – World Literature

Directions: Reflect on the readings, and choose one (1) of the prompts below. Full credit will be given

only to those papers that follow the prescribed essay format and that cite relevant textual evidence.

Additionally, proofread the essay before submitting it, and comply with other general guidelines on the

Blackboard page:

1. Examine the role of women in early East Asian literature. Compare and/or contrast key social

customs and perceptions with those that appear in the Enlightenment period texts you have

read.

2. Argue for or against the similarities between the contemporary #MeToo climate and the socio-

political contexts for any of the writers we have read.

3. Reflect on the significance mid-1700s authors attributed to rationality, and write a satirical

treatise to your peer group, advocating that they either should or should not adopt

Enlightenment principles. (Remember that satire is an exaggerated comedic convention, so your

intention will be obvious in blatant contradictions. Additionally, you must still adhere to the

essay format and cite textual evidence.)

4. Write a letter to President Trump either congratulating or lambasting him for the ways his key

political positions/practices do or do not echo core early Enlightenment principles.