ENGL 1100: Literary Interpretation
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Ideas to consider include:
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literary theories schools of thought idea theme style imagery tone particular philosophy the author’s life medical diagnoses geography critical orientations |
plot genre conventions setting narration point of view characterization symbolism metaphor irony/ambiguity historical context social, political, economic contexts ideologies ecocriticism |
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Your research question
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- Does it fit the parameters of the paper?
- Is it manageable? Do I have time?
- Is it realistic?
- Do I know exactly what questions I am asking?
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