Story Explanation

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Humanities

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Description

- Analyze any selection from your textbook in a paper of at least 1,000 words.

- Plagiarism will result in an F.
- Students must follow MLA guidelines for headings, citations, Works Cited, etc.
See the REQUIRED READING in this module in Canvas for detailed information.

Choose ONE topic:

  1. Analyze or compare/contrast characters. Identify the protagonist and the antagonist. Why does the character do what he or she does? How does the character interact with others? Why? For this topic, you may need to choose characters from different short stories, poems, plays, etc.

EX: Comparing and contrasting the brothers in “Sonny’s Blues” ORthe The Misfit and Arnold Friend OR Connie and the grandmother

  1. Identify and explain the symbolism in a selection or similar symbols in different short stories, poems, etc. Why are the symbols important? Are they universal?
  1. Which type of work is the selection (dramatic monologue, initiation story, prose poetry, etc.)? What are the elements of the form, and does the selection work best in this format?
  1. Discuss the point of view. Why does the author write in first person, third person, using an omniscient narrator, using an unreliable narrator, etc.? How would the story change if the events were told from another point of view? How does the author control the mood with this point of view?
  1. Is the selection ironic? How so? Explain the function of irony. Identify which type of irony is used. Why does the author use irony in this selection? How would the selection change without the use of irony?
  1. Explain the purpose of the setting. Why does this selection take place when and where it does? How would the story change if moved to another setting? Explore the historical and/or geographical and/or cultural significance of the setting.
  1. What is the theme (the universal truth learned from the selection)? Explain. Where else have you seen this theme (other literary works, films, television, comics, video games, etc.)?
  1. You may choose to focus on a theoretical interpretation of a selection. See chapter 48 in your book. This is a great idea if you are stuck!

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Explanation & Answer

Name Professor Course Date Comparing and contrasting the brothers in “Sonny’s Blues” The two brothers in Sonny’s Blues come from the two ends of the spectrum. The narrator is a hardworking individual who has invested his time and energy in getting a steady job, while his brother is his exact opposite. Sonny is deemed to be lazy because he has made little effort to do something important with his life. Sonny eventually transitions into heavy drug use. The narrator struggles to keep the promise he made to his mother that he would take care of his brother. However, the narrator’s inclinations make it difficult to keep his promise. He has had a stint in the military, which has changed his perspective of life. There are two contrasting struggles that the brothers endure in their lives. While the narrator struggles with life in general by working hard at his job and even having a stint in the military, Sonny struggles in his own way by following his passion. Sonny’s Blues is an initiation story because it details the struggles of Sonny a...


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