[SOLVED] Cultural and Social Transformation

Both Pa Chin (Ba Jin) and Tanizaki are extremely influential writers in East Asia. In his famous novel, Family, Pa Chin documented the lives of individuals in the process of cultural and social transformation. Tanizaki did the same in Some Prefer Nettles. How would you compare and contrast the two novels? It is important that you reflect on the main themes of the two novels. In addition, you may want to dissect how Pa Chin and Tanizaki constructed their characters to express their own views on modernity and tradition.1. When you quote the two authors’ novels and other publications, you need to indicate the sources. You may add a footnote, and the format is as follows:Please put in brackets the name of the author, the publication date, and page numbers.Example—“Kaname thought of the faces of the ancients in the dusk…” (Tanizaki, 1981: 132).Make sure that you add a bibliography at the end of the exam.2. The length of the paper—between 1200-1400 words.3. Make sure that you refer to the comparative analysis rubric for grading criteria. The paper should be well-organized and coherent, and your arguments must be carefully and solidly made. In addition, attention to details and facts will be appreciated. You will receive a lowered grade, if you describe history inaccurately (e.g. Tanizaki is a Chinese writer). plagiarism.4. Your paper will not be graded, if you commit plagiarismSpecific InstructionOn the basis of your reading of Pa Chin’s Family and Junichir? Tanizaki’s Some Prefer Nettles, please compare and contrast the two novels.Please refer to the rubric for grading criteria: rubric (see attachment )