Essay #3
The Literature of Evil

This is the final essay of the class and you will be able to use all of the readings in addition to outside resources.

The prompt: Pick one or a series of themes across the stories you have read and write about it/them. Below are some examples you can use to mix and match with if you like.

For this larger essay assignment, you will use Frankenstein as your base book. Here are some examples how you can use both of them for this last essay:

Revenge. This is one shared by both Montresor and the Monster. Explore how revenge shaped both these individuals and its effects on both, positively and negatively.

Narcissism. This is present in some characters we have read in this module. How does this trait portrayed in these characters (you look them up) and how is it woven into thew story?

Innocence. There were a few characters that displayed a sense of innocence. How does that aspect shape these characters and their actions?

Ignorance. Many people are ignorant and so are some of these characters. How does that ignorance affect their lives and the lives of the people surrounded by them?

Perfection. This is very present in a couple of stories we have read. Usually, the quest for perfection ends in a negative way.

This list goes on and on. There is plenty to work with and mix and match:

Rough Draft
1400 words
6 sources (3 outside sources)