Book Analysis
We can learn about the
experiences of others and marginalized communities through works of fiction
(people’s experiences) as well as from theory.
Fiction has been one of the avenues for oppressed persons to expose
their experiences and challenge oppressive practices and ideologies. The
purpose of this paper is to engage with a fictional text and critically reflect
on these themes or issues.
For this assignment,
you are to select one of the following books. It can be a hard copy, audio or
e-book version. You may find some books in the library or public libraries,
otherwise you are encouraged to order a book without delay from an online
dealer. Be sure that you choose a book that can be delivered quickly.
Berg, R. (2015). No
House To Call My Home: Love, Family and Other Transgressions. New York:
Nation Books
Brosh, A. (2020) Solutions
and Other Problems. New York: Gallery Books
Brown, K. (2019). The Pretty One. New York: Atria
Paperback
Devaney, J. (2012). My
Leaky Body: Tales from the gurney. Fredericton, NB: Goose Lane Editions.
Doyle, G. (2020). Untamed.
New York: Penguin Random House
Lawson, J. (2015). Furiously Happy – A Funny Book About
Horrible Things. New York: Flatiron Books
Thistle, J. (2019). From the Ashes: My Story of Being Metis,
Homeless, and Finding My Way. New York: Simon & Schuster
Wiebe, R., &
Johnson, Y. (1999). Stolen life: The
journey of a Cree woman. Toronto: Vintage Canada
Be sure to identify the
book you have chosen. In a paper of no more than 8 pages double spaced in APA
Format (not including cover page and references) you are to:
·
Choose two or three
main themes/issues which emerge from the novel. Demonstrate how these
themes/issues are present in the novel (using only brief quotes) and critically
analyze these themes/issues
·
Draw connections
between the themes/issues you have chosen and the course content and readings
·
Consider the relevance
of these themes to a structural/anti-oppressive approach to social work. What
is the most relevant, what is the implication of the issues and themes you have
highlighted, why are these issues important? What implications do lessons from
the book have for social work/social workers today? Here are you are
expected to draw on scholarly social work literature to demonstrated your
points (minimum of 4 references, including the course textbook).
·
Draw connections
between these themes/issues and your own experiences, in order to demonstrate
critical self reflection
Grading:
Your paper will be
graded on the following (30 marks)
·
Clear articulation of
the themes/issues in the book (5 marks)
·
Well thought out
articulated critical self reflection (5
marks)
·
Appropriate usage of
course materials and scholarly literature applied to the book for analysis (10
marks)
·
Clearly identified
implication for social work practice from a structural/anti-oppressive
perspective (5 marks)
Writing: grammar,
spelling, sentence and paragraph structure, APA style. The writing is clear,
concise, organized, and comprehensive. (5 marks)
