Assignment: From the list below, choose one or possibly two topics to analyze from Robert Harris novel Pompeii. As you read the novel, keep note of passages, events, characters, details, etc. that fit into these categories. When you have finished the book, compose a 4-5 page essay analyzing how well Harris uses facts about ancient Rome and its culture to create the sense that this is the 1stcentury CE. In some cases, you may choose to focus on instances where Harris strayed from our understanding of Roman culture, creating an inaccurate portrait. Indicate what general or specific purpose Harris has for the details you cite. For example, does Harris construct accurate or inaccurate narratives in order toset the scene, show character, provide clues, hide clues, give essential information, drive the action forward, entertain, etc.?
You should provide a solid thesis in your introductory paragraph indicating your overall argument. In the outset of your discussion, you should also state which category or categories you intend to analyze. As you write, cite exact passages and details to back up your argument, using the page numbers of the paperback edition assigned for this course. You may also choose to reference and cite other course texts to validate your claims. Categories for analysis:
1.Social relationship between free and freed
2.Social relationship between free and slave
3.Social relationship between Roman and everyone else
4.Social relationship between men and women
5.Scientific understanding
6.Religious understanding
7.Political power
8.Craftsmanship
9.Moral attitudes and assumptions
10.A Roman sense of Roman history
11.Topography of Vesuvius and Campania
12.Decoration (of people and places)
Note: This is about the book “Pompeii” by Robert Harris
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