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BCC Essay 4 Directions
BCC Essay 4 Directions
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Compare the need to reform the role of the woman in American culture in
Ferns writings with one or more works of Emerson and Thoreau
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Evaluate the effectiveness between Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl and
Uncle Toms Cabin by arguing which text is more effective in persuading
Northerners to participate in the Abolitionist cause. Use specific passages from
both texts to support your argument.
Fireside Poets
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Analyze Walt Whitmans view of death in his poetry describing what his poems
illustrate about his view. Use examples from at least four of his poems to
support your assertion.
Note: You might consider poems of your own choosing or some of the
following: Crossing Brooklyn Ferry, Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking,
poems from Drum-Taps, When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloomd,
Whispers of Heavenly Death, poems from Song of Parting.
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Whitman said that Natty Bumppo of James Fenimore Coopers LeatherStocking Tales was a Leaves of Grass kind of man. Analyze how Natty Bumppo
exemplifies characteristics that can be found in Whitmans Leaves of Grass.
Use specific passages from both works to illustrate the similarities.
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Analyze several poems by Emily Dickinson that concern the afterlife by arguing
whether her vision is consistent or not. Among other poems, you might
consider Because I could not stop for Death, I died for Beautybut was
scarce, A Death blow is a Life blow to Some, My life closed twice before its
close. Use specific passages from her poems to support your argument.
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Grass: You speak of Mr. WhitmanI never read his bookbut was told that
he was disgraceful. Compare Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitmans poetry
by explaining how their poetic conventions and themes are either similar or
different. Include a thesis that makes an argument about either the similarities
or differences. Use specific passages from their poetry to support your
argument.
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You will be graded on the following: