Book: Vikelas’s Loukis Laras
Prompt:
The struggle for Greek independence from Ottoman rule is the central historical moment contextualized in Dimitrios Vikelas’ Loukis Laras. Write a 3-page essay in which you analyze how the author portrays the independence movement. What is his stance towards the war and how is it expressed? Consider the author’s tone and how he created it (e.g., diction, character development, imagery, etc).
