English Literature

Order Description CLARA SOHN REHOR: CRAFT ESSAY REQUIREMENTS: This is an essay on the CRAFT of writin" rel="nofollow">ing. As you read the book, read it as a writer. This is not a book report. No plot summaries, no evaluations about how good or bad the book was, no general critical analysis. In 3-4 pages (12poin" rel="nofollow">int, Times Roman, Double Spaced #”d Pgs) write about an element of craft that in" rel="nofollow">interests you. This book is a collection of stories. You are only required to read 3. You may choose the 3 stories you wish to write about as I hope this will result in" rel="nofollow">in a more successful essay. Most of the collections are written by the same author, If they are not, then examin" rel="nofollow">ine how each writer handles the element of craft you choose to write about…how the second writer handles that craft element, then examin" rel="nofollow">ine how the third writer handles that craft element. You can use more than three stories if you wish, but don't go over 4 double-spaced pages for any essay.If, for example, you choose to write about dialogue, write about how the book in" rel="nofollow">in question has thin" rel="nofollow">ings to teach you about dialogue. If you choose to write about exposition and backstory, write about the lessons you learned about that from the book in" rel="nofollow">in question. If you’re writin" rel="nofollow">ing about establishin" rel="nofollow">ing settin" rel="nofollow">ing, write about how the book in" rel="nofollow">in question that taught you thin" rel="nofollow">ings about settin" rel="nofollow">ing. And so on. Stick to the SINGLE element you're examin" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing. For future reference: You may not write about the same element twice. Only one different element per essay. Do not consider the three stories as one collective piece of writin" rel="nofollow">ing. That could become weird, especially if they were by three different writers (IF you're talkin" rel="nofollow">ing about an anthology with multiple authors). Also, I wouldn't specify a length requirement for dealin" rel="nofollow">ing with each story, because you may have more to say about one writer than another. But yes, write about the stories separately--examin" rel="nofollow">ine how the writer you've chosen handles the particular craft element in" rel="nofollow">in each story. Please remember: This is not about what you “thin" rel="nofollow">ink” about the stories. Basically, you’re settin" rel="nofollow">ing up a lin" rel="nofollow">ine of in" rel="nofollow">inquiry and analysis about a specific aspect of craft,*not* writin" rel="nofollow">ing about your emotional response to it. No other references are required—but most defin" rel="nofollow">initely and absolutely do use quotes from the stories in" rel="nofollow">in the book you are writin" rel="nofollow">ing about to illustrate the element of craft you are “dissectin" rel="nofollow">ing”. And, if you wish—Janet Burroway: Writin" rel="nofollow">ing Fiction: A Guide To Narrative Craft (which is, probably, a good book to refer back to as you write this essay anyway). The book is: Raymond Carver; This is What We Talk About When We Talk About Love.