Write a short story “A Rose for Emily” and edit the essay given based on feedback listed as well as make sure it answers the prompt. Feel free to completely restructure it if that is necessary (which it pretty much is)!! Link to the short and feedback will be listed below. Essay that requires editing will be attached.
Sources: Please use at least 2 pieces of evidence per body paragraph
Structure: Please have an introductory paragraph (ending with a thesis), and 2 body paragraphs.
PROMPT: In many works of fiction, houses take on symbolic importance. Such houses may be literal houses or unconventional ones (e.g., hotels, hospitals, monasteries, or both).
In the work “A Rose for Emily”, the house serves as a significant symbol. Using this piece of work, analyze how this house contributes to an interpretation of the work as a whole. Do NOT merely summarize the plot.
In your response, you should do the following:
– Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible interpretation
– Provide evidence to support your line of reasoning
– Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning
– Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.
FEEDBACK: The paper begins with an introductory sentence and a thesis statement. However, this thesis is much better suited to an AP Lang paper, as it focuses on literary terminology. It also misses a key element of the prompt, which is the symbolic nature of the house.
While the essay does talk about the house, the symbolism of the house was not part of the analysis. (At some points, it might be implied a bit, but the majority of the paper focuses on literal descriptions of the house and Emily.) The reader learns about Emily’s declining state, but the discussion of the elements of the house as compared to Emily are not consistent. For example, the paper jumps from her wealth to her father’s death, to the house being run-down, to the dust. This makes it hard for the reader to follow the flow of the argument throughout, which results in some of the details reading more like summary elements.
While the language was appropriate for the paper, it would not earn the sophistication point.
SHORT-STORY LINK: https://xroads.virginia.edu/~DRBR/wf_rose.html
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