PROMPT:
In his short novel Grief is the Thing with Feathers, Max Porter writes about a family in grief.
How does he portray this psychological journey? You may analyze one character or all of them.
You may choose to discuss your interpretation of the Crow and what this character represents.
Your research might investigate the psychology of grief, bereavement, mourning, family dynamics after death, childhood loss of a parent, or the death of a romantic partner. You may also choose to research the various roles of grief in culture, and investigate aspects of rituals, spirituality, myths, poetry, and storytelling that are present, both overtly and covertly, in Porter’s work.
The argument of your thesis must be specific and must directly involve the novel. You must use at least 5 outside sources to inform your paper. At least 3 of these sources must be quoted in your paper and integrated into a defense of your thesis. Your sources must include at least two that are from a peer-reviewed academic journal. The other sources may include pieces of journalism (from accredited institutions/publications), nonfiction books, and documentaries. You may also use reviews of the novel.
You must include an annotated bibliography. Annotations must be in correct MLA format.
Examples of topic questions (These are examples of questions you might ask that your thesis statement would answer. These are merely suggestions. You may investigate any question about the novel that interests you.)
To what extent do Max Porters characters track the 5 (or 7 or 12) stages of grief?
Is Max Porters book ultimately depressing, morbid, and hopeless, or ultimately life-affirming and hopeful?
Does Max Porter present a family with functional/positive relationships or is this family dysfunctional?
Discuss the tension between the fathers intellectualism and his emotional life.
What does the Crow represent? (Your research may involve the symbol of birds or crows in literature)
How does Max Porters novel comment upon, respond to, or wrestle with the societys attitudes or habits toward death?
Why did Max Porter choose this structure for his novel? Why is this novel
nonlinear, fragmented, chaotic, poetic, lyrical, dramatic, strange?
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