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Literary Analysis: Comparing and Contrasting Plot, Character, and Theme in “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” “Becky,” and “Karintha”

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You must select your two favorite short stories and the novel to analyze from the Fiction Reading List. You must include the novel.

Compare and contrast three of the following literary device categories: Plot, Point of View, Character, Setting, Tone and Style, Theme, and Symbolism in the three works required.  You may only use the literature from the Fiction Reading List. Use either the 1) similarities to differences or 2) point to point organizational pattern and transitional language provided on the Comparison and Contrast sheets.

Articulate an understanding of the literature selected in the essay as well as the literary terms selected for analysis rather than merely summarizing the literature articulated by external sources.

Write your essay using American Standard English. Incorporate proper syntax and grammar. Follow proper MLA formatting rules and include a well-crafted Works Cited page. A well-crafted 2-5 page (of text) essay. Attach the file and then click the submit button.  Do not use more than four external sources (this limit does not include the two short stories or novel) for in text citations.

I want to read thoughtful essays that clearly demonstrate your unique voice, analysis, and insight based on your research efforts. Turnitin enabled!
The stories I chose:
Short Stories:

Becky by Jean Toomer

Karintha by Jean Toomer
Novel:
Their Eyes Were Watching God

Question Faculty Jarrett Email this Author 7/14/2016 10:14:21 PM

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Follow Up Question Faculty Jarrett Email this Author 7/14/2016 10:14:21 PM

Trull and Carter’s emphasis on integrity being the unifier for “character, conduct, and moral vision”.[1] Unity is an important concept. Moral vision provides the goal that shapes character through one’s conduct. The challenge in a multi-cultural, pluralistic society at large, and various expressions of the Christian faith via denominational and non-denominational churches, how does one distinguish between integrity in living worthy of the calling we receive, and integrity in relation to congregational expectations? Another way to think about the question is “What does a minister do when exercising ministry may be perceived by some congregants as immoral or wrong?

[1] Joe E. Trull and James E. Carter. Ministerial Ethics: Moral Formation for Church Leaders. (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2004), 46.

Sesame Street and culture

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It has been said that Sesame Street influenced the way children learn. Culture is just one aspect where Sesame Street tries to teach children about diversity. You can use the website growing up Sesame Street http://www.sesameworkshop.org/insidetheworkshop to help you get ideas. I want each of you to create a Sesame Street character for a culture. It can be any culture using the definition from the text. You can and should search further for more information about this topic. Also there is a documentary about Sesame Street discussing this very topic.

1)You will have to pick a culture. Remember the definition of culture from class.

2)Create a character. Choose colors and gender and a name. Remember the characters will have to fit a culture you feel is not already represented on the show

3)Make sure you are able to defend your choices. Let the class know why you chose these colors and the name.

4)Finally choose the message you want your character to project. What is the ultimate lesson you want him/her to teach.

Music assignment songs

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Heroines and Princesses in Disney’s America
Music Assignment
As we have discussed in class, music plays a critical role in deepening our understanding of characters’ personalities, relationships and motives behind their behavior and choices. Music also creates and manipulates moods and lets the audience know when a scene or part of a scene has changed. Music often acts as a character in itself.
In this assignment, you will select a pair of songs from one of the categories below. View the video clips online, read the lyrics (see the link, below. If the lyrics are not at that link, then google them) and the appropriate chapters in Raustad in order to understand the film and characters. The youtube clips are about 3 minutes each. This is not a formal essay. Instead, answer the following questions in one to two complete sentences each (you will lose points if you use bullet points):
1. What category are these songs from? Describe the category and how it fits in the film’s plot.
2. Which characters are singing the songs?
3. What is the song about? What emotions and desires are the character(s) expressing?
4. What is the setting for the song? How does the setting contribute to the mood and topic?
5. In what ways are the songs different, such as how the character (s) express themselves, what they want, what obstacles they have encountered?
6. In what ways are the songs similar, such as how the character (s) express themselves, what they want, what obstacles they have encountered?

Lyrics: http://www.fpx.de/fp/Disney/Lyrics/
Gendered Songs: Women
1. I Wish/ I Want Songs
“When Will My Life Begin?” (Tangled) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je4nDvNJXsg
“Reflection” (Mulan) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWooGBya_nk
“Part of Your World” (Little Mermaid) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXKlJuO07eM
“For the First Time in Forever” (Frozen) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgMN0Cfh-aQ
“Belle” (Beauty and the Beast) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx1MmY1Bb50
“Just Around the River Bend” (Pocahontas) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DE5a80I8EU
“Let It Go” (Frozen) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moSFlvxnbgk
“Almost There” (Princess and the Frog) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irEBOfv4Ug4

2. Falling in Love Songs
“Kiss the Girl” (Little Mermaid) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6lw6G373G8
“Once Upon a Dream” (Sleeping Beauty) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcEkAn-FI8M
“Colors of the Wind” (Pocahontas) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk33dTVHreQ
“A Whole New World” (Aladdin) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kl4hJ4j48s
“I See the Light” (Tangled) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyrYgCvxBUg
“Something That Wasn’t There Before” (Beauty and the Beast) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ysRm_C56UM
“So This is Love” (Cinderella) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lCzBAQ2PLk

Gendered Songs: Men
“A Girl Worth Fighting For” (Mulan) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I–C86ZkyXQ
“I’ll Make a Man Out of You” (Mulan) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK7XwLbd-oI
“Gaston” (Beauty and the Beast) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuJTqmpBnI0
“Fixer Upper” (Frozen) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWtTdRmSrYQ

Villain Songs
“Poor Unfortunate Souls” (Little Mermaid) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfkkMHieqcI
“Mother Knows Best” (Tangled) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi8kYcl2Y38
“Mine, Mine, Mine” (Pocahontas) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uIcaj3cUV0
“Gaston” (Beauty and the Beast) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuJTqmpBnI0

If you’re interested in the context in which the songs were sung, scripts for many of the films are available at: http://www.fpx.de/fp/Disney/Scripts/