Construct a critical analysis essay thatwill be typed, double spaced of no fewerthan 1000 words (about 3-4 double-spaced pages), in which you demonstratehow an author of one of the storiesdevelops a theme or a character. Discusshow the author uses literary devices andtechniques to achieve this purpose(symbolism, irony, setting, characters,title, imagery, plot, etc.). You are toconsult no secondary sources for thisassignment. Essays that do not make theword count will not receive a passingscore.
If you choose a thematicanalysis, you are tohypothesize about a possibletheme in one of the stories,and show how the authordevelops it.• If you choose a characteranalysis, you are tohypothesize about themotivations, type (flat,round, static, dynamic), andimportance of one of thecharacters in one of thestories.
• Ernest Hemmingway – “Soldier’s Home” – selected story
Introduction (5-7 sentences)• (Options listed below. Choose one. Do not provide a summary of thestory in this paragraph.)• -Provide an important quote/passage from the story that relates to your• thesis, and elaborate on it.• -Discuss the title and its implications to your thesis.• -Discuss the reader’s possible expectations about the story based on the• title or its opening.• -Discuss the general type of story (genre).• -Discuss the value or importance of the story’s theme.• -Discuss possible initial reactions to reading the story.• (Smoothly transition into the thesis statement as your final sentence ofthis paragraph)
Body Paragraph (8 to 15 sentenced) Step 1. Provide a topic sentence (What is this entire paragraph about?)• Step 2 Introduce your first example.• Step 3 Provide a specific example from the story (quote). Do you over usequotes as this increases the percentage of the similarity index and could cause you tofail.• Step 4 Explain how the specific example relates to your thesis.• (Really analyze the words in your examples. How and• why is the author using them?)•• Repeat steps 2-4 until your point is fully made/developed.•Step 5 Closing sentence (Make a general point about the topic, thesis andexamples in this paragraph.
Conclusion: Analyzing Ethical Decision Making (8-12 sentences)• Based on your selected story, answer the following questions about your main character indicating demonstratedpersonal responsibility through the ability to connect choices, consider/implement actions, and understandconsequences to ethical decision making]• What is the ethical choice that a character faces? (The choice’s right vs. wrong boundaries)• How does the character recognize and analyze choices of ethical issue(s) within society, institutions,relationships, and/or individuals?• • How does the character think about or observe the complexity among ethical issues? Use at least one detailfrom the story. A quote using MLA in-text citation is appropriate.• • How does the character react based on the context (the situation) in relation to the ethical issues and theactions taken by those involved?• • How does the character’s perspective (point of view/background) impact ethical decision-making? Your responseshould provide depth and clarity.• -DO NOT MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT: In Conclusion…. Do not begin your paragraph with this phrase
The paper should be written in present tense.• The paper should be written in 3rd person.• This paper should not be a paper that has been previously submitted byyou to another class.• There should be not plagiarizing or “self-plagiarizing.”• Do not summarize the short story.• Do not define literary terms within the essay.• Avoid the obvious.• The name of the short story should always be written inside quotationmarks.
