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JESSEEEX3 
LiteraryEssay1.docxInstructor: Patrick Anderson
Assignment: Literary Analysis #1
Details: Write a literary analysis of one or more of the following short stories:
· “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin
· “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner
· “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid
· “Soldier’s Home” by Ernest Hemingway
· “A&P” by John Updike
· Ernest Hemingway’s “Soldier’s Home”
· Ralph Ellison’s “Battle Royal”
· Mark Twain’s “The Story of the Bad Little Boy”
· Raymond Carver’s “Popular Mechanics”
Analyze one or more of the elements of fiction discussed so far in class (i.e. plot, character, setting, point of view) as they pertain to the story of your choice. Be sure to focus on the following:
· How does the author use the element(s) of fiction in the story?
· What conclusions can you make about the story’s plot, characters, setting and point of view based on your observations? (Be sure to support these conclusions with textual evidence from the story)
· In your opinion, does the author use these elements to effectively create the story? (Again, be sure to support your conclusions with textual evidence from the story)
Important: Pay particular attention to connecting your ideas to the story throughout the essay.
