Write a short essay (750 words) that defends a thesis you developed through a close critical reading/analysis of one (or two) works listed on the syllabus. The critical response essay relies on textual support from the primary text (secondary sources are not required) “ not plot summary to develop the student's argument. Do not confuse a critical analysis with a plot summary; the goal is to develop, sustain, and advance a thesis based on a critique of the primary text. Some potential topics for the FICTION ESSAY are listed below:
Define the central theme of Harrison Bergeron. Is Vonnegutâ early 1960s vision of the future still relevant today? Why or why not?
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