The book is called This is how you lose her by Junot Diaz. The first two paragraphs will be based on ONE of the first three stories of the book, “The Sun, the Moon, the Stars,” “Nilda,” or “Alma.” WRITE ABOUT ONE STORY ONLY. Ensure that you do the following:
• CHOOSE ONE quote from the story that you place at the top of your response. Remember to choose a quote that you feel is significant or important to the story. CITE THIS QUOTE IN PROPER MLA FORMAT.
• Two paragraphs of interpretation/analysis in which you discuss the significance of the quote you chose in relation to the events occurring in the story. Refer to terms from the Prezi presentation such as symbol, metaphor, characterization, irony in your interpretation. HINT: You may even want to discuss the title of one of the stories. For example, what is the significance of the sun, the moon and the stars?
• You must refer to some theory, idea or comment from Diaz’s Harvard Lecture (Week 1) in this response. For example, does Yunior or Rafa exhibit Caribbean heteronormative masculinity like Diaz mentions? Is Nilda a totem and if so, for what? (Diaz also talks about this in his lecture)
The two next paragraphs will be based on ONE of the next three stories of the book, “Otravida, Otravez,” “Flaca,” or “The Pura Principle.” Ensure that you have the following:
One quote from the story that you place at the top of your response. Remember to choose a quote that you feel is significant or important to the story.
Two paragraphs of interpretation/analysis in which you discuss the significance of the quote you chose in relation to the events occurring in the story.
YOU MUST INCORPORATE ONE QUOTE FROM A SCHOLARLY SOURCE and/or highlight a one of the literary criticisms in your response.. Refer to terms such as symbol, metaphor, characterization, irony in your interpretation. BUT ALSO REFER TO THE SCHOLARLY SOURCE YOU CHOSE AND SHOW CONNECTIONS.
Your third and final double-entry response will be based on ONE of the last three stories of the book, “Invierno,” “Miss Lora,” or “The Cheater’s Guide to Love.” Ensure that you have the following:
One quote from the story that you place at the top of your response. Remember to choose a quote that you feel is significant or important to the story.
Two paragraphs of interpretation/analysis in which you discuss the significance of the quote you chose in relation to the events occurring in the story. Refer to terms such as symbol, metaphor, characterization, irony in your interpretation. HINT: You may even want to discuss the title of one of the stories. For example what does Invierno mean and how is this a metaphor for the story overall?
At minimum a reference to one theory, scholarly article or literary analysis should be included in your interpretation.
Adherence to MLA format including citations, heading, page numbers, margins, font style and size, and line spacing
