Literary Analysis on “There There”
Prompt:
Write an essay responding to the following prompt:
How does Tommy Orange use his writing to convey to unaware readers the unique urban American Indian experience?
Choose 1 character from There There and write a paper that argues how their characterization gives readers deeper insight into the way they experience Oakland. You can point out things like tone, perspective, metaphors/similes, repetition, or any other characteristics you observe as significant.
Regarding your thesis statement, your claim should include what deeper insight you think your chosen character gives the urban American Indian experience. Your supporting reasons are the different writing strategies that Orange uses while writing this character in order to give readers that deeper insight
For example, a paper on Tony Loneman might include a claim that argues that his character is written to reveal the ongoing consequences of settler colonialism present in urban American Indian life. Your supporting reasons might include 1. Orange’s use of first person perspective in Tony’s opening section and 2. The tone that Orange uses during Tony’s chapters.
Remember, you should focus not just on WHAT happens to Tony, but also HOW Tommy Orange writes his character and WHY the author makes particular stylistic choices in Tony’s sections.
Expectations:
Your paper should include:
– An Introduction with an argumentative thesis that addresses the prompt
– A brief summary of There There
– Body paragraphs for each of your supporting reasons
– Analysis of ONE CHARACTER from the novel
– Textual evidence for each body paragraph with analysis that focuses on Orange’s writing strategies
– Conclusion
Your final essay should be between 1,000 and 1,250 words in length, double-spaced, and in Times New Roman 12 font (MLA Format).
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to argue for a claim about a primary source (Tommy Orange’s There There) using an analysis of one character from the novel. To do so, you will need to read and analyze the book and construct a unique claim that relies on your observations of this character (and the ways Orange writes about them).
Audience:
Your audience for this paper is a peer who is unfamiliar with the source text (There There). This means you will need to provide summaries and definitions of key terms to help your readers understand your claim.
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