You will pick a work that we have read (or will read) and create an argument about that work. This means that you will take a particular position about the work. For example, you could say I believe that Jorge Luis Borges’ short story, “The House of Asterion” is a labyrinth that wants readers to empathize those that are different from us. Borges employs a labyrinthine plot to evoke an emotional response in his reader.
That example shows me that you will be focusing on the plot and linking that to a labyrinth. You will need to use evidence from the work to support your point. You would use research to show what others have said about Borges, this work, or his other works. You need at least three outside sources.
Your final paper should be, at minimum, 1,250 words in length. If you have less than 1,250 words then you will receive a 25 point deduction from the Organization section of the Rubric. Your paper should be in MLA format with a Works Cited page. All quotes and paraphrases should have MLA in text citations.
You must have journals, magazines, and or books from the library. Internet sources such as, but not limited to, Sparknotes, Medium.com, Wikipedia, and any other blog will not be accepted as your outside sources or if you do not use three outside sources (your book does not count) then you will lose all of Sources points from the Rubric because you did not follow the directions.
“the garden of the forking paths” will be the story I use
