TTH & M PM CLASSES
WU1 Essay – Writing About Short Fiction and Poetry
Your first major essay will be a literary analysis of 2 ½ to 4 pages (plus Works Cited page) on one of the following topics: ● An analysis of the poem “The Last Mojave Indian Barbie,” in which you discuss the author’s satire of gender and ethnic stereotypes ● An analysis of the short story “Cruising Paradise,” in which you discuss the author’s portrayal of the West (and the irony of the title) ● An analysis/comparison of the short story “Ranch Girl” and the essay “Chasing the Lamb,” in which you discuss the authors’ contrasting portrayals of ranch life ● An analysis/comparison of the poem “Day of the Refugios” and the essay “Motherlands and