Avoid generalizations or aphorisms, be as specific as possible by citing concrete passages from the text and referring directly to the language of each text. Do not summarize the plot or explain events in the narrative. Citations can be Chicago style or MLA. The essays should be well-reasoned, coherently organized, and display your ability to read the text closely. Your responses will be graded for clarity

Avoid generalizations or aphorisms, be as specific as possible by citing concrete passages from the text and referring directly to the language of each text. Do not summarize the plot or explain events in the narrative. Citations can be Chicago style or MLA. The essays should be well-reasoned, coherently organized, and display your ability to read the text closely. Your responses will be graded for clarity of ideas, evidence of careful reading, organization, and how well you support your central argument.