Literature

Argue whether Tolstoy believes man has no free will and is not capable of being an independent moral agent (free to make ethical choices). To what extent does the story show that social forces influence our choices and these forces win out over our own independent sense of what’s right and wrong. See Pozdnyshev’s explanation to the curious narrator as to why he murdered his own wife. To what extent does Pozdnyshev take responsibility for the murder? Who else shares guilt? (How convincing is Pozdnyshev’s explanation for how and why the murder happened?) PLEASE USE DIRECT QUOTES FROM THE NOVELLA AND COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE NOVELA TO THE 2008 MOVIE. ALSO USE AT LEAST 1 SCENE FROM THE MOVIE TO SUPPORT THE ARGUMENT THAT TOLSOY BELIEVES MAN HAS NO FREE WILL

InstructionsFor this summative assessment, you will write an explanatory essay on the following topic:In what ways does transformation play a role in stories meant to scare us?Use evidence from at least three of the selections you read and researched in this unit to support your perspectiveInclude a narrative dimension in the form of an anecdoteFully support your ideas from the text; use full attribution (author/title/genre)Use precise words – diction creates meaning.Use a logical essay structure that is easy to follow (Hamburger!)Proofread for spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuationUnderstand and use the following academic terms: dimension, motivate, manipulate, perspective, psychologicalReview the rubric and apply as a self-scoring toolFollow the five step writing process – you should have evidence of pre-writing, drafting, revising, proofreading, and publishing.

1.  Find a special occasion speech on YouTube.  It can be an award or honor presentation, induction, acceptance, commemoration of a historic event, celebration of current event, speech of tribute or eulogy.  2.  Use the attached form, while listening to the speech, to perform your evaluation.  Did the speaker meet the guidelines?   3.  Craft a 3-paragraph essay that explains your analysis of the speaker’s performance, based on what you know about Celebration Speeches.  What did the speaker do well?  Were there areas for improvement, and what would those improvements look like?   you have to write the 3 PARAGRAPH ESSAY ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINE ABOVE AND FILL THE WORKSHEET ATTACHED IN UPLOADED FILES.

Life has two days: one peace, one wariness, And has two sides: worry and happiness. Ask him who taunts us with adversity,  “Does fate, save those worth of note, oppress? Don’t you see that the blowing, raging storms Only the tallest of the trees beset,  And of earths many green and barren lots, Only the ones with fruits with stones are hit, And of the countless stars in heaven’s vault None is eclipsed except the moon and sun? You thought well of the days, when they were good, Oblivious to the ills destined for one.  You were deluded by the peaceful nights, Yet in the peace of night does sorrow stun.” The merchant recited the poem after he had begged for mercy from the demon who wanted  to kill him in retaliation for accidentally  killing the demon’s son. The  merchant  hit the demon’s spn in the chest with a date pit and the demon child died instantly. The merchant being a religious man, believes it is the fate of the demon schild that he must die. The angry demon wants the merchant dead for his sin, while the merchant begs for forgiveness. The first reading of the poem demonstrates a simple theme, where the merchant  laments about the troubles that can befall a person suddenly in life, like his situation with the  demon. However, a close reading reveals a deeper connection between the merchant and the devil,  as the lines relate to the whole story’s general theme, we see that the poem reveals the injustices  that happened to the characters.    Ultimately these lessons are a guideline to living so people do not get punished blindly. The injustice as seen by the ignorant seems unjust but in the light of God, these “acts” are just and his life came full circle.  Please focus on::: How does the poem conceptualize and explore that idea of injustice? How does it characterize it and what images does it use?  Realization and lessons   ( each lesson should be a separate paragraph—-Remember to support your argument with quoting analyzing specific words such as “two, eclipsed, moon, sun, two sides, oppress, peaceful, happy, sorrow, and fruits with stones are hit) Lesson #1 Even those who are most powerful cannot escape trouble.Explain and find quote to support   Lesson#2  who is worthy of saving.In the poem the poet is exploring the answer and is saying that (“Does fate, save those worth of note, oppress? Don’t you see that the blowing, raging storms Only the tallest of the trees beset,  [Beset= harm) – The speaker is warning that those with all the power should take care not to harm others because if power is wielded carelessly, punishment will be given.  Find quotes and explain it. Quote specific words and bring it  back to the thesis   Lesson #3- He warns the people to not take life for granted. (The previous personal life0 Home family money power etc. The speaker explain that life exists in 2 ways- happiness and worry”refers to their existence before the encounter as a time of “peace”,  “happiness”, ultimately represented by the “sun” Find quotes and explain it. Quote specific words and bring it  back to the thesis Lesson #4: Life is circular, what you do will return back to you.  *****The merchant was “the tallest of trees” in society which allows him to harm the “oppressed”- the demon.  Find quotes and explain it. Quote specific words and bring it  back to the thesis Conclusion: Justice has prevailed and he must pay for his sins and be a messenger to people who are at risk of experiencing his fate.

Using a folktale specifically from your assigned country, write an argumentative (thesis) essay that attempts to discuss the greater purpose folktale serves. What do they tell us about the cultures they belong to? How are they used? What seems to be the under lying function of stories such as these? You MUST use a folktale from your assigned country. Requirements: •  A 5-6 paragraph thesis essay that includes an introductory paragraph with a clear, concise thesis and methodology, 2-3 solid evidentiary paragraphs and a conclusion • What are some of the core beliefs/values you see illustrated in the story you have  • chosen? Are there 2 or 3 that you might be able to say are ‘connected’? (i.e.  • Kinship/Father-Son Relationship/ as expressions of Collectivism…Marriage/Roles of  • Women/Collectivism)  • Use of specific evidence in the form of source quotations from both the folktale itself as well as class notes/discussions  and/or the textbook to support your argument • Use of effective transitions as you move from one paragraph/idea to the next •  A fluid and cohesive read

Please read the 2 readings then answer the following questions: 1. What is the central conflict in the story? 2. How does each title (The Bath, A Small Good Thing) change the meaning of the story? 3. What is the “small good thing”? What does this mean and why is it important? 4. How would you feel to have your story so drastically changed? Do you think this story was revised/edited or rewritten? 5. Which version of the story did you like better and why?

The Gita espouses a number of precepts for how to live one’s life and obtain liberation from suffering, along with a just war theory. Looking at one of these general topics, how effective is the underlying philosophy compared with other, similar traditions we have encountered? Use only the source provided please

Directions: Write a formal literary essay in which you analyze Zora Neale Hurston’s novel Their Eyes Were Watching Godwith a focus on one of the two prompts below. Option 1: Discuss the ways in which each of Janie’s marriages reflects the evolution of Janie’s self-hood and identity in Their Eyes Were Watching God. Option 2: Discuss the ways in which voice and language are linked to the Janie’s quest for empowerment in Their Eyes Were Watching God.   As this essay is a literary analysis, make sure your essay not only has a clear focus, but also has a strong thesis that frames your paper as an argument (not just a summary!). Be sure to develop essay sufficiently and to support your development with textual evidence. You may, of course, include brief quotes in support of your analysis when appropriate, but do not over-rely on direct quotations and do not include block quotes in a paper of this length. As always, be sure to properly quote and cite your sources when necessary. Requirements: Your final essay is due on Wednesday, Dec. 13th , and must be 3-4 pages, typed in proper APA format. Remember to use an original title for your essay. Your essay must also be submitted to Moodle by 1:30pm on the due date. In addition, you are required to include a properly formatted Work Cited page (*Note that you will title the page “Works” – plural – since you are citing more than one source). This page does not count towards the page requirement.

Essay topics (1 of those three): -Le Guin’s system of magic in the world of Earthsea and what it says about our relationship to our environment -The effectiveness of power and strength in Earthsea and what it says about the values of Western society -Women’s magic in Earthsea and what it says about women’s place in society

Here you will enter your three-page , dialogue-driven, short story to the blog. The goal is to have it be a conversation, like “Hills Like White Elephants,” between two characters with a conflict. This conflict can be whatever you imagine, and the relationship can be between any two people of your choice.Here are some questions to keep in mind while writing. ( not to answer )Does the story enter the conversation late?Does it keep dialogue tags simple or is there too many?What about descriptive beats? Is there enough or too much?Does each character sound distinct? Where? Where not?Jumping off that, Does the story develop character relationship? This we learn in the things they say and how they say it?Does the story show and not tell?Does the story bounce back and forth, or does one talk too long and too much?Read the story out loud. How does it sound? Clunky or awkward? Do the jokes not land quite right? Where? How can they improve it?Can any dialogue be removed? In other words, would narration be better at any moment? (think of the short narrative bits in “Hills Like White Elephants”