Literature Thesis statement. define realism or naturalism (Note: Norris does not use the word “naturalism” in his essay; instead, he uses the words “romanticism” or “romantic” as analogous to naturalism.)

ANALYTICAL PAPER 1 INSTRUCTIONS

This paper must be a minimum of 750 words (Note: word count includes title and body of paper only; title page, outline, headings, and works cited page are not included in word count).

1. Use either William Dean Howells’s Criticism and Fiction (pages 432-443) or Frank Norris’s “A Plea for Romantic Fiction” (pages 811-813) to define realism or naturalism (Note: Norris does not use the word “naturalism” in his essay; instead, he uses the words “romanticism” or “romantic” as analogous to naturalism.)

2. After defining your chosen term, explain how one of the literary texts from Modules/Weeks 2 or 3 is either realistic or naturalistic, backing up your claim with evidence from Howells’s or Norris’s text and the literary text itself. Be sure to quote key passages from the texts to develop and support your argument. No outside research apart from the above sources should be used because the analysis must be your own work.

Literary texts from which to choose:

“The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” (pages 128-131)
“Editha” (pages 444-453)
“Daisy Miller” (pages 457-497)
“Chickamauga” ( pages 577-581)
“The Open Boat” (pages 867-884)
“To Build a Fire” (pages 936-946)

Format your paper using MLA, APA, or Turabian format. Papers must include a title page, thesis statement, and outline which will then be followed by the body of the paper itself and a bibliography.

See the attached grading rubric for specific grading details.