Symbolism (arts)

Explore symbolism in the Yellow Wallpaper. How does the use of symbolism amplify the story’s themes, characters, etc.? A Few Tips: DO NOT retell the story! Assume I have already read or seen the work. However, DO provide some background or context when establishing major ideas, scenes, symbols, characters, etc. Evidence is incredibly important to making your argument work. However, evidence should not overtake your essay. For every bit of quoted info, have a sentence or two of reflection (or “glue”), indicating how this evidence supports your topic sentence. Yes, the more evidence, the better, but you should not simply have an entire paragraph of quoted info. The sources you find are meant to support and amplify your own ideas, not to BE your ideas.  It is still your responsibility to come up with your own position (thesis) on the topic you’ve chosen, and you still have to provide your own rationale for your points as well as your own specific support and warrants. Yes, you can use “I” (first-person) in this essay. However, the use of “you” or “we” is still banned.    Research Paper Guidelines An introduction to the topic with a  clear thesis, stating your argument for this essay Each body paragraph should be focused on one main point or idea A conclusion that wraps up your arguments and provides some final thoughts   Must utilize at least four sources (fewer than four will result in zero!), not including the primary source(s) Sources are meant to support your ideas, not be your ideas Must have a properly formatted Works Cited page as last page of essay (not having a Works Cited page will result in a zero) Must use parenthetical references (in-text citation) to indicate use of any idea which is not your own or not common knowledge (not using parenthetical references will result in a zero) Proofread to check for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors Word Count: 800 – 1,200 words