CCC Slavery & Oppression in Joe Turner Come and Gone by August Wilson Discussion please review the ENTIRE prompt and follow the directions carefully! c

CCC Slavery & Oppression in Joe Turner Come and Gone by August Wilson Discussion please review the ENTIRE prompt and follow the directions carefully!

compose a 5 to 6 page typed, double-spaced essay in which you establish and support an arguable interpretation regarding August Wilson’s play, “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” (see list of topics at the end of the instructions). You must use specific, textual examples. You are also strongly encouraged to support your analysis by referring to at least one outside source of literary criticism (for example, relevant, biographical information about the author or a scholarly article from Literature Resource Center Database, a City Colleges of Chicago database). All references to the text and researched information incorporated into the essay must be documented consistently and accurately in MLA format (2016 format).

To begin this assignment, reflect upon your reading and carefully review the listed topics. Then, select one topic and formulate an arguable interpretation (thesis statement). Remember to keep the focal point to a specific aspect of the text (e.g. plot, character, theme, setting, symbolism, point of view, style). Do not write a plot summary. Write for an audience already familiar with the play in order to focus on an analysis of the text.

As you write the essay, consider the following structure:

Paragraph 1— introduction with a hook that leads into the thesis statement

Body Paragraphs—analysis of the text with textual examples. Refer to specific examples

and fully explain throughout the essay the significance of the examples as they relate to the thesis.

Final Paragraph—the concluding paragraph that recaps the argument and highlights the significance of your interpretation.

To defend your argument, you should be prepared to use more than three textual examples. Use transitional words and sentences at the beginning of each paragraph to ensure the essay’s readability. All supporting points must be organized in focused, well-developed paragraphs.

In terms of outside research, select sources of literary criticism that will support your interpretation. Avoid exclusive reliance on Internet sites, particularly those with a .com designation, Wikipedia, Sparknotes, Cliffs Notes, and other similar sources. When in doubt about a source’s reliability, ask the instructor.

An ideal source to consult is the database titled “Literature Resource Center,” accessible through the school’s library system. Here, students can find full text biographical and literary analysis articles. If outside research is used, use at least three outside sources. It is possible to write this essay using primarily textual examples and no outside sources. In either case, the MLA citation format must be used since the writer must clearly make the distinction between his/her own thoughts and the ideas of others. If outside sources are used, keep copies of this material.

The in-text citation for this play includes the author’s name, act, scene, and page number(s). For example, (Wilson 1.3.22-24).

Also use present tense verbs when writing about literature.

Finally, prepare a Works Cited Page by recording the bibliographic information, in MLA format, for each source used, including the textbook.

Refer to the syllabus regarding the assignment format, electronic submission of assignments, and the late paper policy (see pages 5-7 and 9)

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the assignment or your topic. I will not read rough drafts on the due date so please plan ahead if you need advance feedback on your writing.

Topics:

1. Using Toni Morrison’s essay “Rootedness: The Ancestor as Foundation” as a reference, discuss the importance of the ancestor figure in the play. As part of your answer, identify a specific character who fulfills this role and explain how this character accomplishes their task as an ancestor figure.

2. Playwright August Wilson argues in the play that economic power is not an essential need for African Americans. Examine how Wilson explores this idea through the actions of the character Seth Holly.

3. Write an essay discussing the significance of the play’s title.

4. In your view, what is the play’s stance about the legacy of slavery and oppression?