For this paper, you will analyze one of the short stories with a focus on the central idea and at least four literary elements (as usual, do not use a story used in another paper). Throughout your essay, use examples from the story and research to support your discussion of each element.You need to integrate at least three library or scholarly sources by researching the author’s biography, historical background, literary criticism, psychological criticism, feminist criticism, etc. Your research paper must include quotes from the story and secondary sources using MLA documentation. One of your quotes must be a long quote in block format, using between four and ten lines from the story or research. Your sources should support your thesis (or provide relevant historical or biographical information) Please use scholarly, library sources (don’t Google and use unacceptable sources such as SparkNotes, Wikipedia, Shmoop, Bookrags, or other Content Farms). The final draft must incorporate at least three direct quotes using MLA documentation and include a Works Cited. One quote must be four typed lines or more and in block quote format (no more than 10 lines please).Please follow the outline below:1. Introduction (Give the title of the story and the author’s full name, write a brief plot summary to include the story’s climax, and state the central idea– the dominant impression, the universal, generic truth found in the story). 2. In at least four body paragraphs that incorporate your research, choose FOUR of the most important elements (from the list below) and provide the suggested analysis for each (with examples from the story): a. Analyze character. Name both the protagonist and antagonist. Describe both and determine if these characters are static or dynamic. If a character is static, explain what insight he/she fails to gain. If dynamic, describe the epiphany. Explain how the author’s use of characterization supports the central idea of the story. Give examples from the story to support your claims.b. Identify and analyze the conflict in the story. Identify the external and internal conflict if both exist. Explain how the conflict supports the central idea of the story. Give examples from the story.c. Identify the point of view (first person, second person, and third-person objective, omniscient, or limited omniscient) and explain how it is appropriate to the story. Give examples from the story.d. Describe and analyze the setting, both physical and cultural. Explain how the setting contributes to the central idea of the story. Give examples from the story.e. Identify two language devices and connect them to the central idea. Examples of language devices include personification, simile, metaphor, diction, irony, allusion, symbolism, etc. Give examples.f. Identify and analyze the tone of the story, the dominant elements contributing to tone, and the relationship of tone to the central idea. Use adjectives and examples from the story to describe the tone. Also, note any shifts in tone. Give examples.3. Conclusion: First person is okay in the conclusion only. You can reiterate the central idea, discuss how you can relate to the story, etc. Just make sure that you use proper logic and grammar.4. Works Cited Here is the website contains a list of academic research engines: https://www.teachthought.com/learning/100-search-engines-for-academic-research/
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