Analyze the novel in terms of one of its generic features (plot, character, etc.). Obviously, your analysis must focus sharply on a single aspect of the novel–for example, a single character (or cluster of characters), a single aspect of setting, etc. And the essay must have a thesis–it must make some significant point about that focal element.
conduct some low-level (online) college-level research on your topic
write a brief (5-6 page), researched essay, and
properly document it in MLA style (use your Bedford Handbook)
In your essay, quote from 4-7 secondary sources. At least one source must be a book-length study; at least 2 must be scholarly/academic journal articles. Provide a Works Cited page in MLA format, listing these outside sources and a citation for Bluebeard. [The Works Cited page does not count as part of your 5-6 page requirement.]
Your outside sources should be literary analysis books or articles from academic journals. Your sources should not be general references or websites. (Works that are originally printed and then put online, like JSTOR articles and anything you find in the MLA International Bibliography, are not considered internet sources.)
If you list a resource on your Works Cited page, you must cite it in your paper!
