Description
Topics:
(Just choose one)
- Is She a Hero?
- Barbara is not a traditional hero. Some might even argue that she is not hero. She gets angry, and she takes our her aggression on those close to her. But, she also has many heroic qualities.
- Analyze Barbara’s role as a hero. Do you think she is one?
- Character, Symbol(s), or Theme(s)
- Pick a character (only one), symbol(s), or theme(s) to explore in I Kill Giants
- Examples:
- Friendship: Discuss the power of friendship (and/or family) when things get tough. What does the book say or teach us about friendships and family?
- Grief: Grief is also a key theme in I Kill Giants. Barbara deals with her grief by seeing faeries and giant. (It’s arguable whether these are real or figments of her imagination.)
- What does the book say or teach us about grief?
- Should this Book be Taught in EWRT 1A
- Are you having trouble with literary analysis? Then, this topic is for you. It is a straight forward, argumentative topic.
- Should this book be taught in EWRT 1A? Why or why not? You might want to think about: are graphic novels literature?Assignment
Write a literary analysis essay on I Kill Giants in 6 paragraph (750-1000 word approximate essay) on the topics below. You’ll need 5 quote sandwiches from the book in your essay.Requirements
Below are the requirements for this assignment. - An introduction that follows the 3 parts (attention grabber, background, and thesis).
- Thesis that follows the topic + comment model.
- Third person: No first person or “I,” or use it rarely.
- 4 body paragraphs minimum that follow the PIE paragraph model. (A minimum of 6 paragraphs total)
- A conclusion that wraps up your essay.
- A minimum of 5 direct quote sandwiches total from the book (please use direct quotes and put one in every body paragraph.)
- Use proper MLA in-text citations and Works Cited entry
- Transitions between paragraphs
