Topics for second essay (due Dec. 3)

Your assignment for the second essay is to create your own topic that allows you to look at a common theme or connection between two of the final books we've looked at in this course (Next Episode, The Diviners, Volkswagen Blues, Monkey Beach, and What We All Long For).

Whatever your topic, make sure your essay deals with both books at the same time as much as possible. Don't write two short essays, one about each book, and simply try to join them in the middle. Find points of comparison throughout. Also, make sure that the topic is narrow enough that you can answer it sufficiently and in enough detail in a 2000 word essay. Although I've chosen not to require you to do secondary research, I encourage you to do so if it's relevant to your topic.

I recommend that you run your topic by me either in person or by e-mail. I'm also willing, if time permits, to review introductory paragraphs and/or outlines to help make certain that you are on the right track.

DUE: Wednesday, December 3rd.

WORD LENGTH: 1800 - 2000 words

Volkswagen Blues blog prompt

Among other things, Volkswagen Blues is a book about books. The characters talk a lot about books, authors, writing, and about literature in general. Which of these passages did you find the most interesting? Why?