read a short story from
Why I Live at the P.O.
Short story by Eudora Welty
And write an essay in which you consider the behavior of the characters and
how their actions can contribute to your own sense of self-awareness/introspection.
The steps:
1. As you read, think about the character behavior and the
consequences for their actions. These types of decisions have real world analogues and
probably are relevant to your life.
2. Reflect on how you might internalize/relate to the content of the story. Analysis
is the foundation of self-awareness. Looking at the world around you helps you to conceptualize your own life; you can apply lessons from fiction to yourself.
There is a paragraph-by-paragraph writing guide.
Requirements:
1. MLA formatting
2. Introductory paragraph that grabs the readers’ attention and ends with a thesis that
articulates your main point.
3. A paragraph that summarizes the story you read, following our usual 4-part formula.
part 1- what is the story’s message ? the first sentence should include;
The author
The title
The genre (story, novel, play, poem etc.)
What the story is teaching us.
part 2- what are the major plots points ? This part should be 2-3 sentences max. They should cover major
plot points. After reading the first 2-3 sentences, your reader should
have a basic idea of what happened in the literature.
part 3 – why did the author write the story ?Explain why the author is using fiction to teach us a lesson.
part 4 – Address the audience? , The final sentence should address:
Who is the target audience?
What should the audience think or do? OR How should the
audience change their perspective?
4. A paragraph analyzing the choice or behavior of a character in the story. Focus on aparticular incident. Cite the story.
5. A paragraph comparing the decision the character made (and the one you analyzed) to one you’ve made in your own life.
6. A paragraph explaining how you might internalize a lesson from this character/story to avoid making bad decisions or keep making good decisions.
7. A conclusion that restates the thesis and leaves the reader something to think about
These stories come from a book; when you cite them, please put the page number whence they came in parentheses after the quote
There should be a WC(work cited) page for the story and any other source you use
