Select one of the following topics to discuss in 1-2 paragra…
Select one of the following topics to discuss in 1-2 paragraphs. Although you aren’t expected to quote directly from the text, be as specific as you can.The more references you can make to the actual texts being discussed, the more points you will earn. (10 points) 1. Characters in the stories of both William Faulkner and John Steinbeck are closely tied to their settings. Select a character from either “A Rose for Emily” or “The Chrysanthemums, ” and write a character analysis. What are his/her primary character traits? How are these traits developed? Is this character the protagonist of the story? Does he/she exhibit growth or development? How is the character influenced by his/her surroundings? 2. Modernism is said to have included the following characteristics: (1) the desire to break away from established traditions, (2) a quest to find fresh ways to view humanity’s position or function in the universe, and (3) experiments in form and style, particularly with fragmentation. Select two of the poems we have read from this unit (each by a different poet) that you feel that illustrates these characteristics. While you are not expected to quote from the poems, you do need to be as specific as possible in your answer. 3. Discuss The Wasteland by T.S. Eliot. What are the underlying myths of The Waste Land? What is the wasteland itself? How does the wasteland connect to the characters in the poem? How are the “romantic” relationships depicted in the poem connected to the wasteland? How does the poem use the wasteland to comment on our world? What do you think is Eliot saying about modern life?
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