Literary Analysis: Lit with a Twist!

This week, you read stories with unexpected endings and/or plot “twists.”

For this assignment, you will:

 Reflect on Wharton’s “Roman Fever” and Jones’ The Memory of Mars.

 Write a 750 – 1,000 word (750 words minimum) analysis (details below!) Note: You analysis must be at least 750 words, in order to earn points for this assignment. Fewer than 750 words will equal a zero (0) for this assignment.

 You must include at least 1 direct quote from each story to support your discussion.

 No Works Cited is needed for this assignment, but you must properly cite any lines you use from the stories. Review proper MLA formatting for citing quotes.

 Do not do “outside” research! This is not a research paper. You will use your knowledge of the elements below, which you have learned about in class, to analyze the stories, per the instructions below.

1. Write a well-developed 750-to-1,000 word (750 word minimum) analysis that discusses all of the items below:

 Setting – How did setting affect your involvement with the stories? Did the setting draw you in to the story? Did it make the story believable?

 Conflict & “Twist”! – What were the conflicts of the main characters? How were the conflicts resolved? Was the conflict resolution part of the “twist”?

 Your reaction – Which story did you enjoy the most – and why?, Which story did you enjoy the least – and why? , Share any other reactions/thoughts you have about the two stories.