English 101

  

 

this assignment requires a traditional five-paragraph structure that includes:
• an opening paragraph with a clear thesis
• three body paragraphs that explore different aspects of the setting in the selected short story, each supported with cited textual evidence (no outside sources)
• a final paragraph that wraps up the discussion

You will choose one of the short stories we studied over the past two weeks—either “The Cask of Amontillado” or “The Yellow Wallpaper”—and examine how the historical, physical, or geographical setting influences the characters and events. You may focus on one of these elements or combine them. For example, you might concentrate on the historical background in all three body paragraphs, or you could discuss two geographical aspects and one physical detail. You’re free to focus on just one type of setting or mix the three as needed. Your work must be based solely on the stories from the “Setting Analysis” module.