Unit 4 Love Medicine Novel Native American Paper
Topics for writing about Love Medicine:
Choose a theme from the book (examples below can be used, along with others not listed here) to analyze.
Family
Religion v. Spirituality
Drugs and Alcohol
Love/Sexuality
Effects of War
Abuse (Substance, physical, psychological)
Death/Suicide
Race
Choose a character(s) and analyze their role in the story. How does this character(s) impact the other characters over time? Why is this individual(s) important to the story? Some of the themes listed above may also be discussed.
Identify symbols that are referred to throughout the novel and analyze their role in the story. Connect them with specific characters, themes, etc. when appropriate.
Additional requirements:
Four to five pages, not including Works cited list, complete with topic sentences and transitions
Include a thesis statement in your first paragraph
Use the terms and definitions from “The Elements of Fiction” in your analysis
Format your essay according to MLA guidelines
Include examples from the text/s to support your ideas
Include at least two outside sources from the CCBC library database to support your ideas.
Include MLA style in-text citations and a Works Cited page
Tips for a successful paper:
Choose a text and a topic that interests you
If you are unfamiliar with a word or reference, look it up!
Put the steps of the writing process to practice
Use spell and grammar check in Microsoft Word and read your work out loud
Back up your work (email it to yourself, save it to a flash drive, etc.)
Follow the guidelines for a C paper outlined in the syllabus
Refer to the MLA Sample Paper on Blackboard for help with formatting
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