cultural contexts and ethical implications of a literary work
LITERATURE
Purpose To produce a well-written and well-argued essay that examines the cultural contexts and ethical implications of a literary work Assignment For the Cultural Analysis Essay, you will analyze a literary text with regards to its cultural context and ethical implications. This means that you will select a short story, novel, or poem from those we study this semester that is representative of a specific culture, with culture designated in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or region. Part of your analysis will address how the literary work represents this cultural community and also how the cultural community or group characterizes itself (or has been characterized by the larger society). Your essay should also engage questions about how the cultural group fits within larger society, whether at the national or global level. Finally, your essay will also analyze the ethical concerns, dilemmas and decisions represented or raised within the text (whether in terms of the actions of a character, for example, or the ideas presented by the author). In this way, you will analyze the literary text for the ethical issues it presents and evaluate how the text defines matters of ethical responsibility and action. [unique_solution]You must provide page numbers for all quotations, and you must have a Works Cited at the end of your essay. Be sure to cite properly all material, whether it is a paraphrase or a direct quote, from outside sources. You may include up to 2 outside sources, but I want to see an analysis of the text more than anything. Can choose topics: Sandra Cisneros ″Woman Hollering Creek″ or Don DeLillo Part II: “The Airborne Toxic Event” from White Noise Specifications The paper should be 6 – 8 pages long. It must be written in a Microsoft Word document and in MLA style. That means Times-New Roman 12-point font, double spaced and 1-inch margins all around. A proper MLA heading is also expected. Each major point in the paper should be supported by quotations and examples from the story. Begin the paper with a creative title. You are not required to use outside sources for this paper but may do so if you wish. A “Works Cited” page is required