The purpose of your assignment is to show how a primary text speaks to a particular issue: how it challenges, critiques, subverts, consolidates, etc., certain ideas. Your interpretation is derived from this close analysis. Your essay must incorporate research from at least two secondary academic sources (scholarly articles and/or book chapters).
When searching, search for each of the following aspects separately at first, before combining two or more:
Start by searching the library. Literary databases are also listed below.
The following databases have good literary collections. Use keywords from your topic to search:
Encyclopedias and dictionaries are great places to learn more about common literary devices, themes, and techniques. Some examples include:
Representations of Nature:
Literary Style & Structure:
"The Other":
