How does “The Weary Blues” evoke the spirit of the blues? As a musical genre? As a way of life? (See “The Weary Blues” pp. 917-918)

The essay must be word-processed. 1800 words = about 6-8 pages with 1″ margins on each side using the font Times News Roman set at 12 point (the default for most Microsoft Word programs). Include a word count on your draft. The essay should contain; what I am looking for: 1. An introduction that leads us in. 2. A thesis statement positioned in a predictable spot in the introduction (second to last sentence in the introduction). Briefly, a thesis is your claim, your main point, the heart of your essay, or if you like driving, the steering wheel of your essay. We should be able to read your thesis and know what you are going to argue, describe, or explain in your essay. 3. In the body of your essay develop as many ideas as you need to support and defend your thesis. 4. You must have a conclusion that concludes. Restate your thesis, but do not reproduce it. How has your thesis changed over the course of writing? Conclusions that conclude: What are your suggestions? What are your predictions? Sum up your analysis (if cities are in a perpetual state of decline and you discussed this point by point in your essay, summarize the points in your conclusion). 5. Your paper and Works Cited must be in MLA style. Http://easybib.com (for help with your bib and Works Cited) 7. Paper must include 6-10 outside sources. (How to write a research paper): go here… https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/common_writing_assignments/research_papers/index.html TOPIC: How does “The Weary Blues” evoke the spirit of the blues? As a musical genre? As a way of life? (See “The Weary Blues” pp. 917-918)