The goal of an analysis is to focus in on one aspect or theme of a literary work and explore how it functions within the larger text. You want to establish a clear main point of focus and interpretation.
This essay can be based on any text/film we’ve covered this semester. You should choose a central text or film as your focus for the paper but you can also make references to other material if they are relevant to your analysis.
You will have a chance to submit an initial draft for this assignment by the midnight on May 1, for which you will receive 30 points. I will give you feedback and an initial grade on the assignment (essay is worth up to 100 points). Should you choose to revise the paper, you will need to resubmit your final draft here by midnight on May 13.
The final version of the paper should be 2.5-3 pages in MLA format. You should use in-text citations when referencing the stories, and include a Works Cited section for the stories as well.
Below is a sample analysis paper to view as an example of what is expected : See example attached
Please use the attached literary work titled “Waking Beauty” to analyze and discuss in this essay.
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