80 points be serious or will report Essay Topics: Choose ONE of the following writing prompts. You will answer the prompt in a five paragraph persuasive essay citing specific examples from text. Review the rubric before you begin.

Prompt 1: Select two pieces of literature from the same part of the world, either poetry or prose, that address women’s role in society. Explain the role of women in this place and time. To what degree do class systems or religion play in the power a woman does or does not have? Do you agree or disagree that these are appropriate roles for women? Support your position by providing reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, and reading.

Prompt 2: Similar needs, wants, and desires motivate beliefs and behaviors that can be seen across cultures. Choose two pieces of literature from different parts of the world that possess common themes or messages. Explain what the underlying motivation is for the theme or message and how it is expressed in the art or literature of the two areas.

Prompt 3: In literature events, characters, or objects can symbolize something greater than what they first appear to be. A dark cloud might symbolize that something bad is about to happen. A character finding a coin on the street might symbolize luck is coming his or her way. Select two pieces of literature from one area of the world studied in this course and examine the symbolism in the pieces. Identify three symbols, explain their meaning, and relate that symbol and meaning to a greater principle held by that society. Support your statements with
citations from the text.