The literary analysis essay will be on the novel Sula by Toni Morrison. The TopiThe literary analysis essay will be on the novel Sula by Toni Morrison. The Topic is : Nel and Sulas friendship is central to the novel. As children, the girls develop their self-concept through the friendship. When they are adults, Nel feels betrayed when Sula sleeps with Jude, but Sula has also felt betrayed by Nel during the Chicken Little incident. How did Nel betray Sula as regards Chicken Littles death and what is the significance of this mutual betrayal in their lives?
The thesis statement that should appear in the introduction is: Toni Morrison’s novel “Sula” examines the complex dynamics of responsibility through Nel and Sula’s betrayals following Chicken Little’s death. This exploration reveals how social norms and personal recollections can differ in apportioning blame, influencing perceptions of morality and culpability. The novel highlights themes like isolation, memory, and intricate human connections by showcasing this dual nature of moral judgments. By contrasting their responses to the tragic incident they share, Morrison prompt
s readers to critically analyze their own biases when it comes to determining what is right or wrong
The essay 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 (I provided that thesis above)
An introduction, a minimum of 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion
At least two quotes from the novel itself that are integrated into your discussion
At least two citations of outside sources (such as literary criticism on the novel). At least one source should come from the MDC databases. All sources must be academic. (You can find the Work Cited Page in a Word Document attached)
Topic sentences that focus the discussion of the body paragraphs
Examples, details, explanations in the body paragraphs that clearly support your thesis
Clear connections between ideas from paragraph to paragraph and within paragraphs
Proper MLA style format in the heading, in the in-text citations, and in the Works Cited page
Standard usage, grammar, and mechanics