You have several days to compose and submit your midterm exam. Do your own work and be sure to answer both questions. You may consult the text in composing your answer but no outside sources or research. Use brief quotes, examples, references to story elements to prove and illustrate your points. Use essay form for Question I. Part II can be paragraphs or several sentences long, not necessarily complete essays.( PROJECT IS DUE 23 SEPT 18 1145PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME Refrence: Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing (13th Edition) [Hardcover] -XJ Kennedy (ISBN: 978-0-321-97166-1)

Part 1: (50%) Answer TWO (2) of the following 4 questions in good essay form with copious supporting details (do NOT merely retell story). 1. DEATH has been a major element in several works we have read. Discuss how death was portrayed or presented in at least three different works and why death was important to the story. 2. SYMBOLISM is a major element in literature and some stories we read were developed by an extensive use of symbolism, bordering on allegory and hidden meaning. Discuss two (2) works, showing how the symbolism worked to create the plot and meaning of the story. (Suggestions: “A Rose for Emily” “The Chrysanthemums” “Young Goodman Brown”) PART II Identify, explain, interpret, analyze three [3] of the following six [6] passages, explaining the significance, symbolism, meaning. In other words tell which story the passage was from and then explain the significance of that passage to the overall meaning of the story. Analyze and interpret; do not merely give plot summary. These are short answer questions that can be answered in a solid paragraph. 1.Kneeling there, her hand went out toward his legs in the greasy black trousers. Her hesitant fingers almost touched the cloth. 2.Faith! Faith!" cried the husband. "Look up to Heaven, and resist the Wicked one!" [Goodman Brown in the forest] 3. I wouldn't want to be that old. An old man is a nasty thing" "Not always. This old man is clean. He drinks without spilling.3.