Topic: Choose one of the following stories and explain how place and time shape the author’s work and our understanding of it. You might consider how aspects such as regionalism, geography, or borders affect American literature, as well as the role of the vernacular in indicating place.
Howells, “Editha” (353)
Wharton, “The Other Two” (861)
Chopin, “Desiree’s Baby” (564)
London, “South of the Slot” (1088)
You will need 2 sources for this paper: your primary source (the story from our textbook) and one secondary source (an analysis or critique written about the story you are discussing).
The paper should have a clear thesis statement.
I expect a minimum of four quotes from your primary source (the story from your book) and a minimum of two quotes from your secondary source).
Your paper must be written following MLA guidelines (in-text citations for each source).
Must be in MLA format, Times New Roman, 12 pt font with 1 inch margins
For the works you are using from the text, you need an in-text citation in the text of your paper. Provide the author’s last name and the page number for any quote from a story. Cite your secondary sources by referring to the 9th edition MLA documentation standards.
Alphabetize your works cited entries.
