1:Literally analysis of “Interpreter of Maladies” and “The Rocking-horse Winner”
Order Description
Compare and Contrast the two stories
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri and
The Rocking-horse Winner by d.h. lawrence
-an outline example is in the attachment
-the requirements are in the attachment
Daniels/ 2025
The Compare/ Contrast Literary Analysis
For our essay, worth 20 % of your grade, you will write a 1300 word long literary analysis on a major point of comparison between two different texts (only ones we have read or will be reading this semester). For example, you may find a common theme in two texts, see the same antagonist, or even decipher the same motives within characters. Your thesis will be an argument for this commonality you find.
What is a literary analysis? It is not a summary of events in the story. It is an argument, but it doesn’t argue fact; instead, it argues for interpretations that you are making about the texts, interpretations that others might disagree with. Your thesis, then, must be rooted in subjective analysis, not objective fact, and this argument must be made with specific evidence (facts) from the two texts.
Some sample comparisons:
1. The mothers in “Girl” and “I Stand Here Ironing” with a specific focus on:
Thesis: In both Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl” and Tillie Olsen’s “I Stand Here Ironing,” the mothers seem to have the best intentions for their daughters; however, their intentions ultimately limit these girls’ futures.
2. Historical setting as antagonist in “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “The Story of an Hour” with a specific focus on:
Thesis: While the husbands in both Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” and Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” seem to be guilty of causing their wives’ unhappiness, the larger antagonist, and cause for the death and madness of the respective protagonists, is the historical setting in which they live.
Requirements
• The essay is an argument, which means you will cite copious amounts of relevant details from the story itself in the form of direct quotes and paraphrases in order to support your thesis/ claim (direct quotes are stronger evidence. Why?).
• The essay should be formatted according to MLA guidelines (in-text citations required for BOTH direct quotes and paraphrase, and a works cited page must be attached)
• You will use present tense verbs when relating the action in a story (the literary-present tense)
• The essay should be at least 4 typed pages. Double-spaced paragraphing, in Times New Roman, size 12 font, and with 1-inch margins all around
• Use the 3rd person point of view
• The heading should be formatted as follows:
Name
2025
Date
An Original Title
Two recommended structures for a comparison/ contrast essay:
1. Point-by-point organization
I. Point x
a. Text A
b. Text B
II. Point y
a. Text A
b. Text B
III. Point z
a. Text A
b. Text B
2. Subject-by-subject organization
I. Text A
a. Point x
b. Point y
c. Point z
II. Text B
a. Point x
b. Point y
c. Point z
**Note: your points in each of the outlines above should be parallel. This means that if you are arguing a common theme, for example, you may argue how this is indicated by setting (point x) , by character (point y), and by tone (point z) in both texts.
What is Plagiarism?
1. It is taking the exact words and phrases from another source and using them as your own.
2. It is taking the ideas, or interpretation, or analysis of others and using them as your own.
One of my jobs in this course is to teach you how to analyze and interpret a text without outside help. Because of this, I would prefer that you not “consult” gradesaver or sparknotes or shmoop (or any other such site). In addition to defeating the purpose, these sites and others like them contain poorly written analyses.
If, however, you find yourself totally at a loss, be sure to cite—in MLA format—any wording and ideas from that site. (I will provide a refresher on this later)
Your essay will be submitted to Turn It In via moodle, while a hard copy will be submitted to me directly.
Daniels/ 2025
The Compare/ Contrast Literary Analysis
For our essay, worth 20 % of your grade, you will write a 1300 word long literary analysis on a major point of comparison between two different texts (only ones we have read or will be reading this semester). For example, you may find a common theme in two texts, see the same antagonist, or even decipher the same motives within characters. Your thesis will be an argument for this commonality you find.
What is a literary analysis? It is not a summary of events in the story. It is an argument, but it doesn’t argue fact; instead, it argues for interpretations that you are making about the texts, interpretations that others might disagree with. Your thesis, then, must be rooted in subjective analysis, not objective fact, and this argument must be made with specific evidence (facts) from the two texts.
Some sample comparisons:
1. The mothers in “Girl” and “I Stand Here Ironing” with a specific focus on:
Thesis: In both Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl” and Tillie Olsen’s “I Stand Here Ironing,” the mothers seem to have the best intentions for their daughters; however, their intentions ultimately limit these girls’ futures.
2. Historical setting as antagonist in “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “The Story of an Hour” with a specific focus on:
Thesis: While the husbands in both Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” and Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” seem to be guilty of causing their wives’ unhappiness, the larger antagonist, and cause for the death and madness of the respective protagonists, is the historical setting in which they live.
Requirements
• The essay is an argument, which means you will cite copious amounts of relevant details from the story itself in the form of direct quotes and paraphrases in order to support your thesis/ claim (direct quotes are stronger evidence. Why?).
• The essay should be formatted according to MLA guidelines (in-text citations required for BOTH direct quotes and paraphrase, and a works cited page must be attached)
• use present tense verbs when relating the action in a story (the literary-present tense)
• The essay should be at least 4 typed pages. Double-spaced paragraphing, in Times New Roman, size 12 font, and with 1-inch margins all around
• Use the 3rd person point of view
• The heading should be formatted as follows:
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Question #1 Designing an instrument of measurement with perfect validity and reliability is nearly impossible. The best researchers can hope for is to maximize their validity and reliability. Analyze the reliability and validity of IQ tests.
read the article “What Does IQ Really Measure?”
Answer the following questions. Label each part of your response a, b, and c.
a. How valid a measure of intelligence are IQ tests, and why (i.e., do they accurately measure someone’s level of intelligence)?
b. How reliable a measure of intelligence are IQ tests, and why (i.e., would a person’s IQ likely be the same each time he or she takes the test)?
Cite specific examples from the article to show why you feel IQ tests are or aren’t valid or reliable measures of intelligence.
Required sources only:
• Chapter 5 in Earl Babbie, The Basics of Social Research, 6th ed. Wadsworth, 2014. ISBN 113359414X
http://news.sciencemag.org/2011/04/what-does-iq-really-measure
Responses will consistently demonstrate that the learner is reading/viewing the source material, reading others’ posts, and reflecting upon all of these, through relevant responses. Responses will consistently draw on specific information from source material (e.g., videos, readings), using multiple specific, accurate, and relevant examples. Responses are well organized, with no run on paragraphs or stream of consciousness writing. Use full sentences with proper grammar and almost no spelling or punctuation mistakes. The tone of your response should reflect formal writing (e.g., no abbreviations that are better suited to informal texting, email, or IM).
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