Let’s practice analyzing! I’ve done some of the hard work for you by coming up with an interesting question to consider. Try this with your own text later.

After reading William Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily in the textbook, answer the following question in one well-developed paragraph. Afterwards, make sure to respond to at least two other students.

What is the central/primary purpose of the story? Is the purpose important or meaningful? Which examples support your idea from the text?

For your next essay, you will be analyzing a text. This exercise is a good example of analytical writing. Pay attention to the thesis, the main points/examples, research, and the Works Cited page. See if you can model the same kind of writing when you write your own analysis.

Now that you have read A Rose for Emily, read the essay in response on pages 838-844. Answer the questions 1-4 on page 844 in the textbook. Upload your response.