Choose one of the following topics:
1. Comment on Hedda’s lack of self-fulfilment and self-actualization in Ibsen’s play.
2. How does Henrik Ibsen criticize middle-class and aristocratic conventions and moral principles in his play?
3. How do Hedda Gabler and Thea Elvsted assert their power and use manipulative techniques?
4. Explore Faust’s aspirations, intellectual pursuits, and desires. What existential crisis is he facing?
5. Discuss Mephistopheles’ role in Goethe’s play. Explore his main functions and limitations.
6. Analyze Douglass’ Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: How does he retain humanity under dehumanizing conditions? What strategies does he employ?
7. How does Frederick Douglas re-assert his humanity and recreate his identity in his autobiography?
Checklist
1. Does your thesis statement present the following elements: 1) your opinion; 2) your support for this opinion from primary sources (state two or three reasons)?
2. Does each topic sentence clearly state the main point of the paragraph and show how the paragraph relates to the thesis?
3. Do the topic sentences, when read sequentially, guide the reader through each step of your analysis and argument?
4. Does your paper contain four well developed middle paragraphs?
5. Does each middle paragraph include the following elements: a) a focused topic sentence; b) your own analysis of your primary source(s); c) two or more references to the primary material or specific examples; d) two or more references to your secondary sources?
6. Are the essay’s assertions clear? Are they adequately supported?
7. Does the organization of your paper further your assertions/argument?
8. Have you removed irrelevant material?
9. Does the conclusion restate the thesis, sum up the main points, and suggest a broader context or the implications of your subject?
10. Have you used three or more secondary sources to support your central argument?
11. Have you followed MLA style for citations and bibliography?
a. in-text: MLA format https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_in_text_citations_the_basics.html
b. works cited page: MLA format https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_page_basic_format.html
12. Is your source material (whether summarized, paraphrased, or quoted) presented fairly and accurately?
13. Have you rechecked the citations for all the sources in your paper?
14. Have you prepared an alphabetical list of your sources for the end of your paper?
Essay Format
Please observe the following exactly:
1. Use Times New Roman 12.
2. NUMBER PAGES.
3. Do not use a title cover-page.
4. Use standard Canadian English spelling.
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