Life in the Iron Mills: Rebbeca harding davis
You are to explain and analyze, both, the central purpose of the text and the significance of its historical background. In addition to its central meaning, what does it tell us about 19th Century America and how does that resonate today
This is a one paragraph writing assignment. Nevertheless, title your work and have a clear thesis as the first sentence that addresses the prompt.
Before you post, be sure to study previous posts: your own and classmates’ previous instructor evaluations for correct grammar, style, format and analysis techniques.
Read this story soon and wait a few days to allow your brain to think about this question.
Keep response b/w 450-600 words of your own words(quotes are in addition to the count). Be sure to use a variety of quotes from the text several times to reinforce your own interpretation. Going over the count a little is fine.
80% of your essay should be your own writing / no more than 20% quoted material(more or less)
While your writing needs to be as perfect as humanly possible, as you are capable of, your analysis doesn’t. Let us know why you are confused, if so, but be specific.
Search library or internet databases for 1-2 secondary sources to develop your thesis. You should quote from secondary sources 2-3 times each. You should use these other sources to develop your own thesis and cite and quote accordingly.
Quote/cite from the story or essay 4-5 times and 2-3 times from a secondary analytical source. Source must always be authored. If marked down previously for poor sourcing*works cited not part of word count