Assignment A - Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse and interpret Sirsho Bandopadhyay’s short story “The Virus”.

Part of your essay must focus on symbolism in the story. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 97-112.

Your essay must include references to the short story.

Material
Sirsho Bandopadhyay. “The Virus”, 2020.

Assignment B - Non-Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Matthew Walter’s essay “Where I Live, No One Cares About COVID” and discuss how COVID-19 has affected the society you live in.

Part of your essay must focus on the use of personal experiences. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 72-91.

Your essay must include references to the text.

Materials
Matthew Walter, “Where I Live, No One Cares About COVID”, 2021.

Assignment A - Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse and interpret Ellen van Neerven’s short story “Hot Stones”.

Part of your essay must focus on the narrator's development. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 163-180.

Your essay must include references to the short story.

Material
Ellen van Neerven. “Hot Stones”, 2013.

Assignment B - Non-Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Claire Coleman’s essay “The Forever War” and discuss the importance of national holidays.

Part of your essay must focus on how the writer engages her audience. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 110-130.

Your essay must include references to the text.

Material
Claire Coleman. “The Forever War”, 2022.

Assignment A - Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse and interpret Robert Bloch’s short story “Sweets for the sweet”.

Part of your essay must focus on Irma's development in the story. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 172-195.

Your essay must include references to the short story.

Material
Robert Bloch. “Sweets for the sweet”, 1947.

Assignment B - Non-Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Tananarive Due’s essay “Black Horror Rising” and discuss racial stereotypes in film and television.

Part of your essay must focus on how the writer engages her audience. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 75-94.

Your essay must include references to the text.

Material
Tananarive Due. “Black Horror Rising”, 2019.

Assignment A - Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse and interpret chapter two of Heru Ptah’s novel “A Hip-Hop Story”.

Part of your essay must focus on the main character. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 118-134.

Your essay must include references to the short story.

Material
Heru Ptah. “A Hip-Hop Story”, 2003.

Assignment B - Non-Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Irvin Weatherby Jr.’s essay “The Education of Hip-Hop” and discuss the use of racial slurs in hip hop.

Part of your essay must focus on how the writer engages his audience. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 77-94.

Your essay must include references to the text.

Material
Irvin Weatherby Jr. “The Education of Hip-Hop”, 2015.

Assignment A - Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse and interpret Laura Lane’s short story “Sleeping Beauty Gets Woke”.

Part of your essay must focus on the narrative technique. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 150-173.

Your essay must include references to the short story.

Material
Laura Lane. “Sleeping Beauty Gets Woke”, 2020.

Assignment B - Non-Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Peggy Orenstein’s essay “What's Wrong With Cindarella?” and discuss the issues of princess culture.

Part of your essay must focus on the use of personal experiences. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 213-238.

Your essay must include references to the text.

Material
Peggy Orenstein. “What's Wrong With Cindarella?”, 2006.

Assignment A - Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse and interpret H.C. Neal’s short story “Who Shall Dwell”.

Part of your essay must focus on the narrative technique. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 113-129.

Your essay must include references to the short story.

Material
H.C. Neal. “Who Shall Dwell”, 1962.

Assignment B - Non-Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Anastasia Edel’s essay “The Door Between Russia and America is Slamming Shut” and discuss the importance of encountering foreign cultures.

Part of your essay must focus the writer’s use of pathos. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 33-46.

Your essay must include references to the text.

Material
Anastasia Edel. “The Door Between Russia and America is Slamming Shut”, 2022.

Assignment A - Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse and interpret L. Frank Baum’s short story “They Played A New Hamlet”.

Part of your essay must focus on the use of humour. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 79-95.

Your essay must include references to the short story.

Material
L. Frank Baum. “They Played A New Hamlet”, 1895.

Assignment B - Non-Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Timothy Spearman’s essay “'Cancel Culture' Cancels Shakespeare” and discuss whether schools should refrain from teaching texts that express controversial opinions.

Part of your essay how the writer engages his audience. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 13-27.

Your essay must include references to the text.

Material
Timothy Spearman. “'Cancel Culture' Cancels Shakespeare, 2022.

Assignment A - Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse and interpret the excerpt “Transcript of Witness Testimony 396A” from Margaret Atwood's novel "The Testaments".

Part of your essay must focus on the use of symbolism. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 15-29.

Your essay must include references to the text.

Material
Margaret Atwood. “Transcript of Witness Testimony 396A”, 2019.

Assignment B - Non-Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Lindsay Curtis' essay “I Chose To Be A Surrogate Mother. I Didn't Know It Would Break My Heart” and discuss the complexities of surrogate motherhood.

Part of your essay how the writer conveys her own attitude to the issues explored. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 30-46.

Your essay must include references to the text.

Material
Lindsay Curtis. “I Chose To Be A Surrogate Mother. I Didn't Know It Would Break My Heart.”, 2018.

Assignment A - Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Nuala O'Connor's short story “Room 313”.

Part of your essay must focus on the point of view. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 25-35.

Your essay must include references to the text.

Material
Nuala O'Connor. “Room 313”, 2017.

Assignment B - Non-Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Sinhead O'Connor's essay “I don't know how I'll ever not be angry” and discuss how parental disputes can influence a person.

Part of your essay how the writer engages the reader. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 75-85.

Your essay must include references to the text.

Material
Sinhead O'Connor. “I don't know how I'll ever not be angry”, 2021.

Assignment A - Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Angela Johnson's short story “Through a Window”.

Part of your essay must focus on the point of view. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of writing in lines 113-135.

Your essay must include references to the text.

Material
Angela Johnson. “Through a Window”, 2001.

Assignment B - Non-Fiction

Write an analytical essay (900-1200 words) in which you analyse Jamieson Webster's essay “Teenagers Are Telling Us That Something Is Wrong With America” and discuss briefly mental health in relation to being a teenager.

Part of your essay how the writer engages her audience. In addition your essay must include an analysis of the style of the writing in lines 59-77.

Your essay must include references to the text.

Material
Jamieson Webster. “Teenagers Are Telling Us That Something Is Wrong With America”, 2022.