need a review of a short story

The United States is a multifaceted beast that lives a variety of lives. It has a political life, an economic life, a social life, a cultural life, a religious life, and so on. One class alone would never be able to properly examine these lives together, at most we can only dip our toe into each aspect. And one way to do this is to read the stories that emerged from this time period. These stories encapsulate the values, the customs, and the concerns of the day. Allowing us a glimpse of everyday American life - or at least showcasing the literature that our ancestors were reading and were influenced by. Additionally, reading these stories will help develop our own cultural literacy so that we'll gain a better understanding of this multifaceted beast and its multitude of intersecting and, sometimes, conflicting lives. For this assignment select one of the following Short Stories, or Writings, to read. Rip Van Winkle Letters From an American Farmer The American Crisis Once you have read it, write a review of the story. Make sure you include the following: Briefly summarize the plot. Highlight only the beginning, middle, and end of what happens in the story. Keep it short. If there's something that works better for another requirement then you don't need to mention it here. Relate the story to the time period we're studying. You can try relating the story to what's happening in the time period. Or relate the reasons for why the author wrote this piece. Or determine the impact this story had on society at large. You might have to do an extra bit of research to accomplish this. Determine its themes or message it is trying to convey. Highlight ONE major theme or message. Example how the story conveys this. You're welcome to judge whether the story conveyed its theme or message effectively. Judge whether the story is still relevant in today's world. Does it offer a timely message? Does it still reflect a relatively accurate depiction of society today? Is it a story that people today should read? You don't need to answer all of these questions. One will do. I will also upload an example for this assignment