how the author uses a particular aspect of literary style or technique‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍; culture;

S‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍ubmit a 10 page critical essay which discusses one of the novels covered in class and a topic (with relevant subtopics)

, such as how the author uses a particular aspect of literary style or technique‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍; culture; history, politics, or geography;

or human rights issues present in the piece.

A minimum of six scholarly research materials must be consulted and documented using the current MLA format‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍