compare and contrast for english class
The two texts will be
– TS Eliot: “The Hollow Men”
– Ernest Hemingway: “The Fight on the Hilltop,”
– 750-950 word essay
– 5-paragraph essay structure ( introduction with thesis, three or more body paragraphs, and a conclusion).
– The word count does not include the Works Cited page or formatting.
- Compare and contrast how the “Modern” man is represented in texts by two different authors from weeks 3 and/or 4.
- Which author this week seems most representative of the Modern viewpoint as you understand it? Explain. Be sure to identify at least 3 reasons or points to explore in the body of your paper. You might examine 3 qualities of Modernism and discuss how those qualities appear in the poetry of ee cummings, for example.
You may not use outside sources. Only primary sources from within the course (the readings under discussion) may be used.
Your essay should be formatted in MLA style, including double spacing throughout. All sources should be properly cited both in the text and on a works cited page. As with most academic writing, this essay should be written in third person. Avoid both first person (I, we, our, etc.) and second person (you, your).