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For this assignment, write a 4-5 pp. essay that presents an original interpretation of one of the readings on the syllabus. Use any combination of the literary terms we have discussed to analyze the work and explain how these formal aspects contribute to the meaning or influence the reader's perception. Remember that it serves no purpose to merely point out metaphors, first-person narration, or other devices without showing how these elements contribute to the meaning--go beyond simply identifying these aspects and interpret the work as a whole. Be sure to refer to specific passages to support your interpretation.
Although looking at overviews or summaries of works to increase your understanding--especially when you find the work difficult--is encouraged, further research is not permitted for this assignment. The purpose of the assignment is to practice using literary terms to analyze a text, and knowing how a work has been traditionally interpreted may interfere with your ability to make original insights or identify details that have gone unnoticed. Moreover, there is no need to reproduce well-known interpretations. Try to look at the work from a unique perspective founded on the details you observe in the text.
See the rubric below.
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Unity The essay is unified around a single purpose. The argument is laid out in a focused, limited thesis, and each supporting idea is articulated and developed in a paragraph or section of its own. There is a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. | |||||
Support The essay contains adequate, specific evidence to support the argument. Sources are properly introduced in the text, and quotations or paraphrases are smoothly integrated into the sentences. Connections between the evidence and the supporting ideas or the larger argument are made explicit through commentary and analysis. | |||||
Organization The essay displays a principle of organization that determines the order of ideas. The paragraphs and the essay as a whole are made coherent through the use of transitions, signal phrases, and key words. The sequence of paragraphs is logical. | |||||
Style The essay is free of errors in grammar, punctuation , and spelling. Sentences are written to suit the purpose and communicate ideas efficiently. The style is interesting and original. | |||||
Literary Analysis The author of the essay identifies literary devices in the work, analyzes specific passages in order to explain their meaning and purpose, and connects the examples to the larger thematic content of the piece. |
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A literary analysis of The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Introduction
Literary analysis is an essential element for understanding the composition and
organization of the parts of a novel, a play, a poem, or a short story. Evaluation of elements such
as personification, setting, tone, imagery, theme, and plot are critical in understanding how the
author developed the storyline of his or her writing. The Haunting of Hill House is a horror novel
written by Shirley Jackson considered one of the best ghost stories written and published during
the 20th century. The novel features various literary elements that not only help in the plot
development but also allow the readers to understand and contemplate the novel in detail. In this
literary analysis paper, the focus will be to highlight how Shirley Jackson uses a combination of
literary elements such as personification, allusion, metaphor, and understatement, and how these
elements contributed to the overall meaning of the novel.
Allusion
An allusion is one of the major figurative languages that are commonly used by authors
to reference, a person, event, place, or thing, within his or her writing. It helps in contextualizing
a story through referencing of well-known person, place, or event with another work. In the
novel, The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley employs the use of this literary device to help
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reinforce and provide meaning to her work. For example, she references “Count Dracula” the
vampire of the famous Bram Stoker's 1897 gothic horror novel Dracula. This is true where the
narrator says, “Mrs. Dudley,” Theodora said. “The first Murderer - must be...
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