There are 2 different essays I would like you to make. Please use the book:
“A Short Guide to Writing About Literature, 12th edition, by Sylvan Barnet and William Cain, Pearson/Longman Press, 2012, ISBN: 0205118453”
Part 1
Discussion 1: “Assimilation”
Please find, identify, and explain the various cultural references Alexie makes in his story. He refers to many famous people, places, and other cultural references – and without understanding them, your understanding of the story will be limited. For example, in his first line he mentions both Shakespeare as well as Sitting Bull. Who were Shakespeare and Sitting Bull? What would either of them know about treaties, or broken treaties, specifically? Why might those particular famous people be referenced in the context of this story? Those are the kinds of investigations you need to undertake and then post/discuss. There are many other references, but a few are: Cost of Living raise, Big Mom Singer, Emily Dickinson, “back of her milk carton,” Zane Grey, Primo Levi, Wiesel, Belgium, Willie Loman, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Schultz photograph, Runnette poem, Geronimo, Milton, Blake, Microsoft, Bill Gates, Botticelli, Frankenstein, and Hamlet.
Your Task is to choose at least 5 of these references and investigate them and then make an essay of your findings, as well as an interpretation of the significance of the reference.
Your essay need to be at least 500 words.
Part 2
Discussion 2:
Please make an essay of at least 400 words with the guidance below:
identify specific passages in Sedaris’s story that you find humorous, and attempt to explain why it’s funny. How does Sedaris use specific language details and timing to create humor? Sedaris has a particular humorous style – the questions on “Style” at the bottom of page 174 of A Short Guide in writing abut literature book will help you to discuss his humor and how he accomplishes it.
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