2. Compare and contrast the relationship between husband and wife in two of the assigned stories, for example, “The Interpreter of Maladies,” and “The Story of an Hour,” or “The Birthmark” and “The Yellow Wallpaper.”
Assignment for Documented Short Story Essay- Length: 700-800 words (typed): Make sure your essay contains a clear thesis sentence, an organization to support that thesis, and grammatically complete, relevant supporting sentences. Support each point with quotations and paraphrases and use parenthesis notes after each one to give credit to your source. Include a works cited page at the end of the essay.
A basic holistic rubric: 25% research technique, 25% content, 25% sentence structure/grammar, 25% organization/development.
Your Works Cited page should include the primary works which are the short stories that you’re writing about, and secondary sources which are written by scholars, critics and biographers about those stories. Include a minimum of 2 secondary sources in your paper( use in-text notes) and in your Works Cited page. Wikipedia and various notes like Cliff Notes or Monarch Notes or Shmoop are not acceptable sources. Choose peer reviewed sources from our library databases. I recommend Gale Virtual and JSTOR. If you have trouble, consult a librarian.