The first part of the assignment involves a 3-4 page critical analysis in which you identify an ethical and/or cultural problem or conflict

The first part of the assignment involves a 3-4 page critical analysis in which you identify an ethical and/or cultural problem or conflict in the story that allows for different interpretive positions. In developing an argument that explains the literary significance of this problem or conflict, consider the following questions: How would you describe the essential moral conflict or dilemma of the story? What ethical values are at odds with each other? Does the story take a position on the ethical conflict it presents? A closely set of questions relates to how the story imagines social conflict: In what sense does the ethical dilemma represent a specific form or instance of a broader social conflict? What are the different cultural perspectives that appear to underlie this conflict, and why are they at odds with each other? What are the economic, political, cultural origins of the conflict, as represented by the author?

Your essay should present a clear, coherent, and well-written argument that draws on evidence from the story to support its claims. It should also show how the essential elements of short fiction (plot, character, theme, and setting) contribute to the meanings of the story. Finally, you must use at least one secondary source. This source should be an article-length work of literary criticism, history, or theory that helps you to articulate your ideas and/or to contextualize your argument.

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