Choose TWO of the texts we have discussed so far in the Postmodern literary time period. Then analyze how they similarly or differently communicate one of the characteristics of Postmodern Literature.

Papers should be between 900-1000 words long. They are academic in nature and should be structured to meet college-level writing expectations. That means, you should have a strong thesis, good topic sentences, well-formed paragraphs, etc. I would prefer that you did not use outside sources for these responses. I want to hear your response, not someone else’s. These will be turned in to Canvas before the class period they are due.

These are NOT summaries of the text. These are responses. Choose an element of the text to respond to that adds to the reading of the text. This is considered a close reading. We will be practicing close reading throughout the class during our discussions.

Available Text from The Norton Anthology American Literature – Shorter Nineth Edition; and Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka:

Ralph Ellison
Invisible Man
Ch.1 “Battle Royal” p. 1210

Flannery O’Conner
“Good Country People” p.1367
Allen Ginsberg
“Howl” p. 1394

Toni Morrison
“Recitatif” p. 1429
Louise Erdrich
“Dear John Wayne” p. 1624
Li-Young Lee
“Persimmons” p. 1636