ESSAY #1: FROM INNOCENCE TO EXPERIENCE

ESSAY #1:

FROM INNOCENCE TO EXPERIENCE

Because of the lack of time we had in class tonight to practice the psychological criticism and to discuss and analyze "A&P," I have decided to postpose Essay #1. In other words, you DO NOT have to do Essay #1. Also, you DO NOT have to read the poems and "An Incident at Owl Creek Bridge," and you DO NOT have to prepare response papers. I have decided on a different homework approach. Click on the following link for homework due 2/25/2010: http://english102wcc02.blogspot.com/2010/02/psychological-criticism.html

ESSAY TOPIC: Innocence and Experience

ESSAY CRITICISMS: Mythological (archetypes) and Psychological

ESSAY STRUCTURE: Compare and Contrast

ESSAY COMPONENTS: Goodman Brown in "Young Goodman Brown" and Sammy in "A&P"

ESSAY QUESTION: Both Young Goodman Brown and Sammy reach a moment of “truth” and forever turn their backs on what was “known” before their life-changing experiences. Consider the archetypal and psychological components of “Young Goodman Brown” and “A&P” to compare and contrast each character’s transformation from innocence to experience, and how and why each protagonist was changed.

Paper Guidelines

* Minimum 800 words; maximum 1,000 words.

* Minimum of three (3) primary sources, cited in MLA format; include the list at the end of your essay.

Left-hand corner of paper, single spaced:

FIRST AND LAST NAME

February 25, 2010

Professor Melinda Roberts

Comp & Lit II: Spring 2010

Centered Title (all caps and bolded):

"ESSAY #1: FROM INNOCENCE TO EXPERIENCE"

Submission of Essay #1:

Essays will be submitted via e-mail to english102wcc@gmail.com.

Cut and paste your essay into the e-mail (essays sent as an attachment to the e-mail will not be accepted).

Put your first name, last name, and ESSAY #1: FROM INNOCENCE TO EXPERIENCE as the subject of the e-mail.

Essays must be received on or before Thursday, February 25, 2010, at 12:00 noon. You will receive a reply e-mail confirming receipt of your essay. It is strongly suggested that you submit your essay well in advance of the deadline to avoid any technical errors which may occur as a result of your computer or the Internet.

• IMPORTANT REMINDER: Papers that do not meet the paper guidelines (for any reason) will not be accepted and will be given a score of zero (0).
• IMPORTANT REMINDER: Papers are due by 12:00 noon, on February 25, 2010. Late papers will not be accepted and will be given a score of zero (0).