Theme and Symbolize
The paper must come from a short story we are covering in class and should be 3-5 pages in length. For the short story research paper develop a narrowly defined informative thesis that considers the relationship between theme and symbol in three of the literature options covered in class. You’ll need a minimum of 5 outside sources to support your analysis from the AVL Research Data Base.
1. Articulate the central theme of each story and develop a strong thesis statement about the themes.
2. Identify the symbols that support the elements of plot and character in each story and discuss how they support and establish the themes. Explain how the symbol helps to communicate the story’s meaning citing specific moments in the text
3. What does each story suggest about the relationship between theme and symbol in?
