During the next several lessons you will be writing a literary analysis essay about a literary element in The Alchemist. Your essay should be about 500–750 words. Check with your teacher regarding the date you need to turn in the assignment

ULOs Identify various configurations of the family Understand how families are formed and marital stability Apply symbolic interactionism to family Apply class knowledge to everyday lives and personal lives Directions Choose an article on the topic this week that was not assigned in the Ferguson readings/discussion.  Write an analysis of a minimum of 500 words on the issues presented in the article and apply oneof the family theories to the article. Apply at least 3 terms/concepts learned this week in your paper. Concepts for the week can be found at the end of the chapters in the supplemental readings in the free online Hammond, Cheney and Pearsey text.  Please underline or bold the 3 terms and the theory in your paper. The topic of your paper must be on one of the readings in the Ferguson text not assigned in the discussion.  Ferguson readings to choose from:  “Marital Status and Perceived Discrimination Among Transgender People” “Clashing Dreams: Highly Educated Overseas Brides and Low-Wage U.S. Husbands” “Intimacy and Emotion Work in Lesbian, Gay and Heterosexual Relationships”