Conclude your understanding and appreciation of the American novel by completing an analysis of your selected novel.
Write a 700- word paper on the American novel you selected in which you:
Summarize your novel.
Describe the use of the theme, including examples, throughout the novel.
Analyze the style, structure, tone, symbolism, and use of any prominent literary terms and/or rhetorical devices used in the novel. Explain how those elements contribute to the novel’s plot and intended message.
Incorporate outside research or commentary on the novel to support your assertions and to address the novel’s theme and influence. Research may include formal analytical or critical essays or papers about the literature, as well as resources that will support how the novel influenced society or was influenced by society, such as news or journal articles.
Conclude with how your novel has influenced or has been influenced by American culture or society.
