Create an analytical essay based off of the prompt: Does the past really repeat itself?
Connect a recurrent theme in the readings to current issues faced by African American people today. Be sure to draw heavily upon the readings as well as your own sociological research for this essay. Based on these readings, what predictions can you make about the future direction of African American literature in the coming decades? Tie your analysis back to specific examples from the text. The text are “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston, “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler, and “Fences” by August Wilson.
REQUIREMENTS:
Essay: final draft should be approximately 5-8 pages, at least 1500 words, not including works cited. Your essay should include
an introduction, 3+ body paragraphs, a conclusion, and a works cited page
at least 3 course readings
at least 3 literary critiques to back up analysis
I WILL ALSO NEED A PROJECT PROPOSAL ON OR BEFORE APRIL 17, 2023. For this you will
choose the focus of your analysis (African American lit theory, which would be the “does the past really repeat itself?” prompt.)
list the course readings upon which you will focus your analysis (“Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston, “Parable of the Sower”, Octavia Butler, and “Fences” by August Wilson)
list at least three literary critiques of the course readings.
Preview major themes, symbols, motifs, etc. you’ll focus on in your analysis. You might choose to focus each body paragraph on a separate theme or motif.
Identify the preferred modality for your project (essay or video). Note that you’ll need to create and turn in an outline for both the essay and video modality.
Requirements
At least 250 words, not including the headings or works cited page. It’s okay to organize information in bullet points or outline form, yet be sure to proofread before turning in the assignment.
Works cited page including entries for the course readings and the literary crtiques
I WILL ALSO NEED AN OUTLINE ON OR BEFORE APRIL 19, 2023
