ESSAY #1: A JUSTIFICATION FOR MURDER

ESSAY #1:

A JUSTIFICATION FOR MURDER

Due Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:00 Noon

ESSAY TOPIC: Justification for murder

ESSAY STRUCTURE: Compare and contrast

ESSAY COMPONENTS: "A Rose for Emily" and "Killings"

ESSAY QUESTION: Compare and contrast Emily's motivation / justification for murder in "A Rose for Emily" and Matt Fowler's motivations / justifications for murder in "Killings." What was similar in their motivations / justifications?  For which character did you feel more empathy / sympathy, Emily Grierson or Matt Fowler? Why?

ESSAY VALUE: Be sure to include all components of the essay question in your essay.  This essay has a value of 100 points.

Paper Guidelines

* Minimum 800 words; maximum 1,000 words

*Minimum of five (5) quotes from each piece (although quotes should not exceed 20% of your total words)

*Minimum or three (3) primary sources, cited in MLA format; include the list at the end of your essay

Left-hand corner of paper, single spaced:

 FIRST AND LAST NAME (in all CAPS)

March 3, 2010

Professor Melinda Roberts

Comp & Lit II: Spring 2010

Centered Title (all CAPS and bolded):

"ESSAY #1: A JUSTIFICATION FOR MURDER"

Submission of Essay #1:

• Essays will be submitted via e-mail to: english101wcc@gmail.com
• Cut and paste your essay into the e-mail (essays sent as an attachment to the essay will not be accepted).
• Pur your first name, last name, and ESSAY #1: A JUSTIFICATION FOR MURDER as the subject of the e-mail.
• Essays must be received on or before Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at 12:00 noon.  You will receive a reply e-mail confirming receipt of your essay. It is strongly suggested that you submit your essay well in advance of the deadline to avoid any technical errors which may occur as a result of your computer or the internet.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Papers that do not meet the paper guidelines (for any reason) will not be accepted and will be given a score of zero (0).

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Papers are due by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.  Late papers will not be accepted and will be given a score of zero (0).