“The Story of an Hour” Critical Analysis (Read Assignment Instructions and Upload Here)

20Jan 2022 by

“The Story of an Hour”, by Kate Chopin, is an essential short story in the canon of American Literature in part because it utilizes multiple literary techniques and lends itself to multiple types of analysis depending on what “lens” of literary criticism through which you choose to examine the story. 
First, read the link posted about the different types of critical literary lenses. Then, compose a paragraph of at least 250 words and two integrated quotes in which you choose one of the lenses of literary theory and how this story can be analyzed using that lens. You will also find more information on critical approaches to literature in the back of your Northon Anthology in the chapter titled “Critical Approaches to Literature”.This introductory assignment will serve multiple purposes: 
–A diagnostic essay so I have an idea of your strengths and weaknesses in writing
–To practice MLA formatting guidelines. ALL writing assignments in this course will need to be in MLA format.
–To practice smoothly integrating quotes from the literature into your writing
–To become acquainted with the various “lenses” of literary analysis and how to apply them when examining a text. 
**View both the link on setting up a paper in MLA format as well as the powerpoint on integrating quotes in literary analysis writing.**