BIG FISH by daniel wallace Read the directions very carefully. In an essay of at least 600 words, respond to one of the following prompts: 1. Write an MLA documented essay examining relationships between men and women in Big Fish and a text from Reading on the River. You might discuss the significance of power dynamics in these texts, whether certain characters reject or fulfill traditional gender norms, or themes that arise out of complex character interactions. Your essay should make a specific interpretive argument, avoiding summary or simply listing ways these texts are alike or different. In addition to the two primary texts, use at least one scholarly resource from Chattanooga States library (print books, ebooks, or databases) to provide outside evidence for your argument. 2. Edward Blooms son is candid about the fact that he is an absent father, and yet, in some ways, as the narrator of Big Fish, he memorializes him as a great hero. Consider this choice from a psychological perspective in an analysis of this novel. Write an MLA documented essay that considers the themes of grief and mourning in the novel Big Fish. For this assignment, research the psychological impact of the death of a parent, close friend, or relative. Use at least two scholarly resources from Chattanooga States library (print books, ebooks, or databases) to provide outside evidence for your argument. Requirements: Write an essay of at least 600 words in response to one of the above prompts. This includes the first word of the essay to the last word of the essay; the essay title, heading, and Works Cited page are not included in the word count. Follow the MLA Format instructions from Module 0. An example essay can be found on page 161 of The Tiger Guide to Writing. This will give you an idea of what is expected regarding the format that should be followed when organizing your essay. Use information from at least three sources (one is the novel). Use in-text, parenthetical citations in MLA format each time you paraphrase, summarize, or quote directly from a source. Include a corresponding MLA-formatted Works Cited page. Use third-person academic voice for all essays in this course. Do NOT use first person (I, me, my) or second person (you, your). Use the literary present tense (say “the narrator writes in her journal” not “the narrator wrote in her journal”). Save and submit your work as either Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or a Rich Text Document (.rtf). The Originality Report generated by Turn It In must not exceed 25%. Submit work early to review the report and contact your instructor with questions.
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