Topics for Essay Number One

Student’s First and Last Name

Mrs. Sharon Aiken

English 1102-[section number goes here]

February 3, 2014

Topics for Essay Number One

              Please note that topics for this essay are being presented in MLA format, just in case you need a brief reminder of presentation appearance. It has one inch margins all around, it is double spaced, uses twelve-point, plain font, with an appropriate header and heading. The title is also in plain font and gives an indication of what to anticipate in the paper. Note that the title is not boldfaced, underlined, italicized or in any way different from the font used in the paper.  For further assistance on format, refer to the MLA guidelines available at Purdue’s online writing lab [OWL]: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

              Topic one: A story centered on initiation requires that the protagonist undergo a significant change, often from naiveté to an awareness that the broader world is not as simple or benevolent as it was once perceived. Explain the revelation(s) the respective protagonists’ experience. (Note that the writer must clearly illustrate the character’s beliefs before and after their initiation experience.)

              Topic two: The setting of a story involves both time and place and by its manipulation, the author creates the mood and atmosphere appropriate to the tale he tells.  Explain and illustrate how setting enhances each of the stories of initiation. In other words, how is the setting appropriate in the story.

              Topic three:  Symbols represent much more than superficial qualities or objects, and when incorporated into a fiction, enhance the story and reinforce the theme. Discuss one or two important symbols from each story, explaining how the use of each underscores the point of the story.