I have to turn in a draft before 11:40pm tonight – if you could send me a draft that would be great.
THIS IS THE TOPIC I CHOCE:
TOPIC:
Contrast Nel’s relationship to her mother and Sula’s
interaction with her mother. Remember to take a position in your thesis that
establishes the significance of the contrast.
This is the thesis i wrote:
In the novel “Sula” by Toni Morrison,
the distinct differences in the relationships between Nel and her mother, as
well as Sula and hers, offer a profound investigation into the influence of
maternal figures on individual identity. By delving into the contrasting
dynamics of Nel’s traditional, supportive bond with her mother and Sula’s
unconventional, turbulent connection with hers, the narrative reveals how
maternal ties mold characters’ understandings of themselves, their communities,
and societal norms. This exploration underscores the intricate relationship
between mothers and daughters in shaping personal development and cultural
expectations.
I have to provide 2 citations,
MDC Database Link: Idol, Kimberley.
“Contemplating the Void: How Narrative Overcomes Anonymity in Toni Morrison’s Sula.”
Interdisciplinary Literary Studies, vol. 19, no. 1, 2017, pp. 48–68. JSTOR,
https://doi.org/10.5325/intelitestud.19.1.0048. Accessed 11 May 2024.
Contemplating the Void: How Narrative Overcomes Anonymity in Toni
Morrison’s Sula
ESSAY INSTRUCTIONS:
Essay Assignment 1:
Documented Literary Analysis
Your literary analysis essay will be on the novel Sula by
Toni Morrison. You can choose from any of the topics listed below (recommended)
or explore further topics in the chapter on Sula, in the book How to
Write about Toni Morrison (linked
here for your convenience).
Your literary analysis should be between 2 ½ and 3 pages (600
to 750 words), not including the Works Cited page, should be double spaced in
Times New Roman 12-point font and must meet the following criteria:
·
A clearly articulated thesis that states,
somewhere in your introduction, the assertion (position, interpretation) that
your paper will prove
·
An introduction, a minimum of 3 body paragraphs,
and a conclusion
·
At least two quotes from the novel itself that
are integrated into your discussion
·
At least two citations of outside sources (such
as literary criticism on the novel). All sources must be academic.
·
Topic sentences that focus the discussion of the
body paragraphs
·
Examples, details, explanations in the body
paragraphs that clearly support your thesis
·
Clear connections between ideas from paragraph to
paragraph and within paragraphs
·
Proper MLA style format in the heading, in the in-text
citations, and in the Works Cited page (see the template for the heading and
margins in this lesson)
·
Works Cited page includes articles from two
sources and from the novel for a minimum of three total listed sources
·
Standard usage, grammar, and mechanics
