ENG142 Writing Research and Literature Week 4 Discussion

ENG142 Writing Research and LiteraturernWeek 4 Discussion 1rnrnThe author of The Help, Kathryn Stockett, grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, just like the characters in the book. Although the book itself is fiction, in interviews Stockett has claimed growing up in Mississippi, her grandmother’s family had a maid, Demetrie, with whom she was very close. “I loved Demetrie dearly, and I felt so loved too,” Stockett says. “I think another reason my siblings and I had such a close relationship with Demetrie is that she never had children of her own. She’d grown up poor and lived with an abusive husband. When a person has that much sadness and kindness wrapped up inside, sometimes it just pours out as gentleness. She was a gentle soul. There haven’t been enough people like her in this world” (Please see http://kathrynstockett.com/books/the-help/in-her-own-words/ for more about the author of The Help.).rnAfter reading The Help and the author’s background, we can surely make the connection between her maid and the central character, Aibileen. Although Aibileen goes through many trials and tribulations in the novel (her son dies, Hilly is terribly cruel to her, she ultimately loses her job and Mae Mobley her last “baby”), she remains graceful throughout the entire novel. Aibileen is not revengeful or spiteful. Why do you think the author paints Aibileen this way?rnGive specific examples from the novel and other sources in your discussion and cite using MLA format wherever necessary.rnrnDirections and Requirements for Discussion Posts:rnThe initial post, which is the student’s response to the discussion question, should be at least 200-300 words in length. rnThe student must respond to other students’ posts at least two times. The secondary posts must be a minimum of 100 words per post.rnAssessment and Grading: See Discussion Grading RubricrnWriting Requirementsrn• Initial Post Length: 200-300 wordsrn• Secondary Post Length: minimum of 100 words per postrnLearning Outcome(s): 3, 5, 6rn3. Demonstrate familiarity with the critical filed in literary studies and employ several different critical approaches to literature in substantive written work. Critical approaches may include:rn1 Text-based approaches such as formalism, structuralism, and post-structuralism or deconstruction.rn2 Historical and biographical approaches.rn3 Sociological approaches based in Marxist and feminist thought.rn4 Psychoanalytic approaches deriving from Freud, Jung, and/or Lacan.rn5. Develop organized and coherent analytical essays with a clear thesis for a defined audience.rn6. Show technical control of writing skills.rnrnrnWeek 4 ReadingrnrnHoward, Moore, and Taggart: Chapters 11, 22, and 12rnKathryn Stockett: The HelprnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnENG142 Writing Research and LiteraturernWeek 4 Discussion 2rnrnAside from the main issue of racism, the book also addresses the issue of feminism. One of the main characters, Eugenia “Skeeter,” has just graduated from college and is now home, without a husband or children. She aspires to become a journalist. Aibileen was once a mother, but has lost her only son. Minny, another maid, has several children. And nearly all of the white women in the book have children, or are expecting and are married.rnHilly, the antagonist (and the ringleader of all of the women in town), seems to be a good mother, but is quite unkind and vindictive to Aibileen and Minny. She seems to take great joy in pointing out others’ flaws – even Skeeter, who is supposed to be her friend. What do you feel is Hilly’s motivation for acting in such a manner? Can someone be a “good” mother, but flawed otherwise? Do you feel Hilly’s children will grow up racist? Why or why not?rnGive specific examples from the novel and other sources in your discussion and cite using MLA format wherever necessary.rnrnDirections and Requirements for Discussion Posts:rnThe initial post, which is the student’s response to the discussion question, should be at least 200-300 words in length. rnThe student must respond to other students’ posts at least two times. The secondary posts must be a minimum of 100 words per post.rnAssessment and Grading: See Discussion Grading RubricrnWriting Requirementsrn• Initial Post Length: 200-300 wordsrn• Secondary Post Length: minimum of 100 words per postrnLearning Outcome(s): 3, 5, 6rn3. Demonstrate familiarity with the critical filed in literary studies and employ several different critical approaches to literature in substantive written work. Critical approaches may include:rn5 Text-based approaches such as formalism, structuralism, and post-structuralism or deconstruction.rn6 Historical and biographical approaches.rn7 Sociological approaches based in Marxist and feminist thought.rn8 Psychoanalytic approaches deriving from Freud, Jung, and/or Lacan.rn5. Develop organized and coherent analytical essays with a clear thesis for a defined audience.rn6. Show technical control of writing skills.nENG142 Writing, Research and LiteraturernWeek 4 Source Materials for The Help. rnrnhttp://herald-review.com/entertainment/movies/article_561a2236-d3f4-11e0-ba14-001cc4c03286.htmlrnhttps://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/thedurhamnews.com/2011/08/28/208316/the-help-is-fiction-disguised.htmlrnhttp://thyblackman.com/2011/08/23/the-help-movie-and-legacy-of-institutional-racism-within-hollywood/rnhttp://thefeministwire.com/2011/08/kathryn-stockett-is-not-my-sister-and-i-am-not-her-help/rnhttps://essays.homeworkacetutors.com/write-my-essay/newrepublic.com/article/film/93779/the-help-black-racism#ENG142 Research Writing and LiteraturernWeek 4 AssignmentrnrnEssay rnDirections: rnAn Annotated Bibliography is a list of sources, which are put into specific order. Each entry consists of two parts:rn• The Citation – Gives the exact information (either in MLA or APA format) needed to locate the material. (For this course, use MLA only)rn• The Annotation – Is a brief summary (or paragraph) that follows the citation.rnThe functions of an Annotated Bibliography are many, including:rn9 Identify – What is the book or article you used? What is your focus or thesis?rn10 Write a page paper – Describe – How useful is your source to your research?rn11 Write a word essay – Evaluate – How reliable is your source/conclusion?rn12 Record – What are your reactions to your source(s)?rnHow do you select your sources?rn1 You must define your research before you select your sources. Ask yourself these questions before selecting which resources you will utilize:rn1 What is the problem I am investigating?rn2 What question(s) am I trying to answer?rn3 What kind of material am I looking for? (More than likely you’re going to be searching for academic journals and articles. No Wikipedia!).rn4 What does the instructor/professor expect?rnAssignment:rnIn the Week 4 Course Contents are links to five (5) sources regarding, The Help. Pick any three (3) of those sources and write an Annotated Bibliography using those sources. Also, find three (3) additional, credible sources on your own (for a total of six).rnThese resources may be books, academic journals, magazines, newspaper articles, etc. However, they must ALL be credible, academic resources. You may NOT use websites such as Sparksnotes, Wikipedia, etc.rnYour Annotated Bibliography should represent the main argument of each source. For additional sample annotations, please see these websites or refer to the lecture this week:rnhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/rnhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/03/ rnrnRequirements: rn1 6 Annotationsrn2 Use Times 12 point fontrn3 Double Space body of essayrn4 You must use MLA format to support your resources.rn5 Title pagern6 Resource page rnLearning Outcome(s): 1, 5, 6rn1. Demonstrate proficiency in literary analysis.rn5. Develop organized and coherent analytical essays with a clear thesis for a defined audience.rnrn6.Show technical control of writing skills.rn

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