applying literary approaches to a short story

Write an essay that applies five approaches to this one story. 

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Use the example of essay to guide you.   You are welcome to apply the same five literary approaches that Griffin uses or select different literary approaches.   

However, in contrast (!)  to Griffin’s essay, your thesis, and conclusion should indicate which approach, in your opinion, offers the most fruitful and meaningful interpretation of the story.  (Yout thesis statement should make this point clear to the reader but avoid using the first or second person as neither is typically appropriate in standard academic writing.)

I suggest that you review   Also, Dr. Kristin Siegel’s website:  has an extensive overview of more than 20 literary approaches to literature. 

Your paper should include:

• introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs
• be four (4) pages in length
• use textual evidence–paraphrasing and direct quotations–to support your claims 
• use MLA format and documentation style