It should be an original objective argument about what the literature shows regarding the humanity or inhumanity of America past and present. Be sure to cite your sources for every idea that is not your own, both when you quote an author’s words and when you borrow his or her insights. In order to construct a thesis statement, or the paper’s main argument, ascertain the main argument of each course readings. For example, compare what the essay by Oliver Sacks says to the fictional work of E.M. Forster.
Discuss how they both warn against humanity becoming less “human” and more like machines but as reflective of different technological challenges and historic time periods. Be sure to include information about the time period and context of the literature and course texts. The paper should provide specific time periods and dates when comparing inhumane experiences like a pandemic today to past inhumane events in literature.
Analyze and closely cite literary texts to construct an argument. It should analyze a couple of the poems, short stories or essays from our course readings to develop and make an argument.
