English Literature Response Essay: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Theme of * The Cult of Virginity/Hypocrisy in Sexual Matters

Submit by Dec. 15
500-700 words
Double Spaced
 
Discuss how this innovative text may be said to develop and explore the theme of: * The Cult of Virginity/Hypocrisy in Sexual Matters. In your writing, comment on the elements of fiction as needed, e.g. the odd narrative perspective, the circular narrative structure, the role of the large cast of characters. *Remember to include quotations!
Remember to make use of the items in the “Weekly Folders” section of the class to help with your response.
 
General Assessment Criteria:

How well does the writing address the prompt?
How well does the writing present appropriate parts of the text to support or illustrate claims and interpretations?
Does the writing include appropriate direct quotations from the text? How well are the quotes introduced, cited, and explained?
How well does the writing exhibit critical thinking and active engagement with the text?
Does the writing express its ideas clearly and engagingly? Assess standards of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
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