ENG 206: Analysis Two Parameters: 1-1.5 complete typed pages; one Works Cited

ENG 206: Analysis Two

Parameters: 1-1.5 complete typed pages; one Works Cited page in addition to one-page minimum (cite the primary text/s only); no secondary sources (i.e. no outside research); MLA format

Assignment Instructions:

The protagonist of Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is both one man and two. Within the same body, he is wholly Dr. Jekyll and wholly Mr. Hyde. Write an analysis in which you examine the impact of the Superego on Jekyll/Hyde’s Id (see contextual information). In other words, how do the expectations, values, and interests of society impact Jekyll/Hyde’s most fundamental or primitive desires for pleasure and the avoidance of pain?

Your analysis should be specific and focused. The goal of analysis is to teach the reader/audience something new through your thorough explanation of your observations about specific passages. I expect your analysis to move beyond what was appropriate for ENG 101 and ENG 102. That means that your response should apply the grammatical/documentation knowledge and analytical skills developed in these courses, but your analysis should focus on more nuanced ideas. Repeating what I have already included in contextual information does not demonstrate your own analytical skills. In addition, remember that summarizing the text is not analysis. Assume that your reader is familiar with the text. If you need to provide context for a specific quote, do so in no more than two sentences. Be sure to include specific quotes from your chosen text to support and develop your claims. Whenever you quote from a text, remember to explain how that quote supports your position.

Although this is not a formal essay, you should include a clear thesis statement that identifies the central point that you want to make about your chosen text. The thesis statement should appear at the end of the first paragraph. You do not need to have a formal introduction or conclusion for this analysis; however, you should organize your ideas in clear, distinct paragraphs whenever you shift focus.

Additional Expectations & Guidelines:

Plagiarism (using any text without proper documentation; lacking in-text citation; lacking a Works Cited page) results in an automatic failing grade and may be reported to the college.

You must save your document through Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) in order for Blackboard to accept the assignment and for you to receive full credit for the analysis.

Every analysis for this course must be formatted according to MLA guidelines. That means that your analysis must be typed in Times New Roman 12 pt. font with 1” margins. You will type a header at the top left corner of the first page, which will include the following information:

Your Name (First Last)

Instructor’s Name (Professor Tomas)

Course # and Section # (ex. ENG 209-001)

Date Due (ex. 13 October 2020)

In the top right corner of every page, you should include your last name followed by the page number. After you insert the page number on the first page, Word will automatically add the page number to the rest of the document.

You will write in the third-person. That means that you will not use “I,” “we,” or “you” at any time.

You will write in the literary present tense. That means that any time you write about something that occurs within a literary work, you must use present tense (i.e. “The speaker claims that” instead of “The speaker claimed that”).

You will proofread your analysis for grammatical error, logical gaps in the development of your claims, and clarity of syntax and diction.

You create a title that is engaging, specific, and identifies your argument.

You will develop your own argument instead of simply repeating what we discussed in class.

You will cite all references to your primary source(s) (the literary work/s that you are analyzing) according to the 8th edition MLA guidelines, which can be found in your Bedford Handbook or at Owl at Purdue. You will list these sources in a Works Cited page.

You will submit your essay on Blackboard by 11:59pm on the due date.