Instruction
Reg(ENG)
Topic: The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Instructions: Think about what you believe the theme/point is behind the story. Please use New Criticism to interpret your chosen short story within your essay; that is, you should offer a close reading of your chosen short story. Please cite from your chosen short story, and do not use any other additional sources in your work. Your interpretation must be at least 500 words, but no more than 750 words.
Please remember the following:
Avoid any and all summary sites within your essay.
Use MLA format and citations in this essay
Make sure your essay has a clear introduction and thesis statement (topic plus point about that topic) at the bottom of your introduction. Please introduce your chosen short story in your introduction.
Make sure your body paragraphs are focus on proving your thesis statement - theme of the story. Do not summarize the story. I have read the story and know it well. I want to know your unique interpretation of this story.
Make sure to have a conclusion that does not bring in new information.
Use literary present and third person in your essay