Narratives of Belonging in Contemporary Irish Lit

The poetry, novel, short stories, drama, and short film covered this semester offer unique and varied perspectives on significant issues in our contemporary world. The primary theme in this Irish and Irish American literature we discussed was that of belonging – national, familial, religious, gender, and romantic, to name a few. This course also deepened our understanding of Irish identity and culture. Therefore, your final paper will allow you to draw connections between these works and reflect on and synthesize the larger significance of each author’s response to the nuances of this theme. For your final 5-6 page paper, choose ONE(tell me which one you chosed)of the following options: （need to be specify cited） (need to have a title) The book Brooklyn -----MUST need to add it into the final paper • Make an argument on how two or more authors alter or deepen the meanings of one or more of these subsets of belonging. How do they achieve this? What makes their approach unique? Be specific. (these cannot be the same pairings from your midterm paper) • Choose 2-3 works (depending on the length of the work) and examine the assumptions and values upon which the culture and artist who produce that literature operate. How does the text reflect that culture? What kinds of assumptions are reproduced in the work? • Identify a common thread that struck you between two texts we read this semester. This does not need to be limited to belonging or Irish identity. Discuss how this issue/theme/symbol in one piece is altered, affirmed, expanded, undermined, or enhanced by another piece. What do we learn about this common theme from analyzing its representation in these two texts? • Choose one of the above sub-themes of belonging, or one of your own. Identify and discuss this concept in relation to some of the literature this semester. Your argument needs to narrowly focus on why this theme is relevant and significant, and what role it plays in the literature. • Look at the historical context and significance in some of the literature/film and make an argument. • Choose a genre (from these - short story, short film, poetry) and compare the traditional to the contemporary. What does it tell us about Ireland? Irish culture? The genre itself? Do any themes remain? Get lost? (again, this cannot be the same pairing from your midterm paper) • Propose your own prompt in writing (email is fine) and have it approved by me Requirements: --you need to use at least three (3) secondary critical, historical, and/or biographical scholarly sources. Please feel free to contact Sarah Wingo or Robert LeBlanc in the library for any help with databases. They are fantastic! --you need to use proper MLA formatting, include MLA in-text citation, and a works cited page. --you must attend a conference with me where you will bring an outline----provide it to me first of your final paper. This will be in lieu of class. Please see additional guidelines for the conference and outline requirement. Remember: Let the literature guide you! This piece should still be first and foremost a close reading/argument of one or more texts substantiated by outside scholarly voices (not the other way around). The Core Literature and Writing Seminar Research Guide – Falvey Library Find books Library catalog • Books about your writer: Search by subject -- "hemingway, ernest" • Find related books? Click on one of the book titles and note the subject links to related books. 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