Your literary analysis essay will be on the play Fences by August Wilson. You can
choose from any of the topics listed below:
Your literary analysis should be between 3.5 and 4 pages (750 – 1000 words), not
including the Works Cited page, should be double spaced in Times New Roman 12-
point font and must meet the following criteria:
• A clearly articulated thesis that states, somewhere in your introduction, the
assertion (position, interpretation) that your paper will prove
discussion
preferably from articles from the MDC databases)
your thesis
paragraphs
Works Cited page (see the template for the heading and margins in this lesson)
minimum of three total listed sources
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
You will submit your final draft through the Turn-it-in drop box designated for
this purpose in the course. Please be aware, that although Turn-it-in does allow
for similarities for quotations up to 24% of your paper, any similarity above
24% is considered too high for an original paper and will be flagged as
plagiarism.
You can get help with your paper at the Hialeah Writing Center. If you are
unable to make an appointment within a reasonable time frame, then you are
free to make a virtual appointment at any of the other campus writing centers
(see the link in the course with this information).
Choose topics:
1. Is Troy Maxson a tragic figure, a hero, a villain, or a combination of these
types? Is he a sympathetic character?
