Topic: Write a brief Literary Analysis of some aspect of Cormac McCarthy’s novel The Road. In class, I have suggested a number of topics, any of which may be expanded or contracted. There are significant professional reviews of this Pulitzer Prize winning novel. In addition, there are amateur reviews and responses at amazon.com. All reviews must have an author and place of publication (i.e. Washington Post, etc.) You MUST use at least three (3) reviews and/or responses; the novel should count as your fourth source. Submit in proper MLA form.

*Recently a film was made of this novel. You may wish to write a comparison/contrast of the book and the film. You MUST show knowledge of both the novel and the film. You MUST use at least two outside sources discussing the novel and at least two reviews of the film.

Length: a minimum of 500 words
Peer Review Due: Wednesday, October 16th
Final Paper Due: Friday, October 18th
The latest I will accept papers is Monday, October 21st.

Notes: ✓ Do not retell the story; take it for granted the reader of your paper knows the novel well.

✓ Use at least three significant quotes; make sure that all quotations are introduced correctly and are analyzed. Quotations should not just stand on their own.

✓ Outside sources must be acknowledged and documented in MLA format.

✓ Consult your handbook on writing literary papers.

✓ A good paper will focus on a small episode but will demonstrate knowledge of the novel and the film as a whole.

This is NOT a paper about you; it is about your response and analysis. That is, I am not interested in such statements as, “If I were in that position, I would…” To repeat, this is about the novel, not you.

***Papers that are not proofread will not be graded. An acceptable paper is one that gathers quotes from throughout the novel, not just the first half.
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