One is a 1000 to 1250 words essay and another one 1500 words essay by tomorrow afternoon
On War literature and Military masculinity
According to Evan Caris in his discussion of WWI propaganda, “war . . . became the greatest manifestation of masculinity. It offered men a way to have adventure, put their fitness on trial, and protect women” (5). In your essay, discuss how Jessie Pope’s “Who’s for the Game?” supports this claim. (*Note: you do not need to read Evan Caris’s dissertation to answer this question; instead, use his quotation as a jumping off point for your own interpretations).
For this assignment, students will write a literary analysis essay that follows the formal conventions of an academic essay (including a unique title, introductory paragraph with a thesis statement, 3-4 body paragraphs that include quotations from the text(s) and some research from a secondary source, concluding paragraph, and Works Cited page in MLA style). A minimum of 1 secondary research source should be included. A secondary source includes any information found from a reputable website, dictionaries or encyclopedias, journal articles or library resources. Please include both an in-text citation in the essay (Ex. Oxford Dictionary) and a reference for the source in your Works Cited. Research tip: Try doing an author or title search in Google Scholar for a starting point! Or check out the Research Tutorial video on the course homepage to learn how to use the university library to find academic journal articles. Length: 1000 wds-1250wds (4-5 pages double-spaced)
Students will write a comparison essay using two or more texts that we’ve read or viewed over the course of the term. A comparison essay can look at similarities between texts, differences between texts, or some combination of both.
The essay must include a title, introduction with a thesis statement, body paragraphs with evidence/quotations from the primary texts, conclusion, and Works Cited page in MLA style. There does not need to be research included in your essay. If you do choose to include secondary sources, please make sure they are referenced through in-text citations and a reference page. Length: 1500-2000 words
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Suggestions for essay topics (Pick one or come up with your own topic).Compare any TWO or more characters from any of the course texts and discuss how they are similar and/or different.Ex. Doc Hata from A Gesture Life and Vladek Spiegelman from Maus both experience trauma during WWII, which is evident in the following ways: . . . .Ex. Both Robert Ross and Jimmy Cross share characteristics that make them vulnerable in the war: namely, both men are young, ______ and __________.Another option for your comparison essay is to find a common theme or idea that is evident in two or more of the stories. Build a thesis around a common theme: Ex. PTSD, Loss of Innocence, Sexual Violence, Gender Stereotypes, Toxic Masculinity, etc. Ex. Both War Porn by Roy Scranton and A Gesture Life by Chang-rae Lee expose how sexual violence is prevalent during wartime. Ex. Both The Wars by Timothy Findley and “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien depict how soldiers are physically and mentally altered by war.
Ex. Many authors represent how women are sexually exploited in the military system. This is shown in Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket and Lee’s A Gesture Life. (*Note: I strongly encourage students to develop their own essay topics, so do not feel obligated to choose one of the options listed above. Whatever topic you choose, please use at least two of the course texts in your essay response.) its just the topic of course Engl 110
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