English paper

Paper 1: Romanticism and/or Realism

The first paper of the semester is simple enough: create an argument that focuses on how Romanticism or Realism “works” as a literary movement. You may choose to look at how Realism works as a counterpoint or reaction to Romanticism. You may want to work within a comparison of how the two movements differ in how they create characters or places. You may focus on a single theme/concept within Romanticism or Realism and prove how it is treated in literature (or maybe take that single theme and compare how it is portrayed differently in Romantic literature vs. Realist literature). Some possible concepts for study are:

· Nature

· God/Religion

· The Role of Science and Progress

· Emotion

· Individualism

· Women’s Roles

· Family & Responsibility

This is a list of possible topics to help you brainstorm—do not create a paper that covers every one of these

YOUR PAPER MUST FOCUS ON THE LITERATURE COVERED IN CLASS. ANY PAPERS THAT FAIL TO DO THIS WILL REQUIRE A FULL REVISION FOR A REDUCED GRADE.

· Papers must be 3-5 pages in length. Time New Roman, 12 point font , double-spaced.

· Include a Works Cited sheet.

· Paper must be thesis- driven. Statements should be supported with details from the text.

· The paper should receive scholarly support from at least TWO outside, academic sources.

· textual support, clarity, and attention to assignment requirements.