What effects does slavery still have on the characters in Gem of the Ocean, some forty years after its abolition? Why is this important?

1. The paper will be at least 1,500-2,000 words.

2. You will use at least two secondary sources in addition to the literary text you are analyzing.

Your Works Cited, then, should have at least three entries.

3. Secondary sources must be scholarly, not popular. (No websites unless that’s how you’ve accessed a scholarly journal). Use the Leatherby librarians (available through the Library link in your class shell) for help if needed.

4. Your paper must include both in-text (or parenthetical) citations and a Works Cited page. The Works Cited will not be included in your word count.