Argumentative Essay about personal identity within The Human Stain. by Phillip Roth

The Assignment:

Create an essay that analyzes what is being said about personal identity within The Human Stain.

For guidance, think about these things: What viewpoint is the story being told from? How does the author handle the issue? How does a fictional lens allow the writer to present the issue differently than say, a factual lens? How does fiction reveal something more real or profound about personal identity?

Format:

The essay must have a focused thesis statement. You will need to cite evidence from the primary source only! There is no need for outside evidence. Parenthetical citations should contain the page number where quoted/paraphrased information was found in the novel

Resources:

The documents in this module found under “resources,” will help you format this paper. Please also listen to my lecture.

Acceptable Length:

Your essay should be 3-4 pages in length.

Formatting Requirements:

You should compose your essay in a word processor (e.g., Microsoft Word). Follow all MLA stylistic, formatting and documentation guidelines.

Preferred language style Simple (Easy vocabulary, simple grammar constructions)
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