Read Nella Larsen Passing, Part 3, TWO (beginning with the sentence “But it did matter;” ending with the sentence “It would be enough to rid her forever of Clare Kendry”).
In a short essay analyze this chapter’s rhetorical tools (language, perspective, style, wording etc.) to answer the following question: How do Irene’s inner thoughts in this chapter reflect on larger societal issues present in 1920s America?
Your essay should have the following structure:
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Introduce your topic
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Articulate a clear thesis
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Describe, analyze, and interpret the language used in the chapter using the tools of close textual analysis practiced in class
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Support your thesis with at least 3 pieces of strong, clear evidence (citations from the novel)
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Set the chapter into the larger context of the novel: What function does it have in the novel overall?
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Conclude
No outside sources allowed. No block quotes (quotes longer than three lines) allowed.
650-700 words. 35 points.