I need a rough draft essay about Anne Sexton’s “Cinderella.”. Please use the ins
I need a rough draft essay about Anne Sexton’s “Cinderella.”. Please use the instructions below to write the essay. I also included my discussion post from last where where we had to discuss what poem we planned on using.
Last weeks Discussion post:
For my Core Assessment Essay, I’m considering analyzing Anne Sexton’s “Cinderella.” This poem takes a familiar fairy tale and transforms it into a thought-provoking narrative. One quote that intrigues me is, “Her father had died, / her stepmother and sisters were treacherous / and she lay in a kind of cinderella dust / somewhere in the cellars of the king’s house.” This depiction of Cinderella as trapped in the metaphorical “cinderella dust” presents an opportunity to explore themes of oppression and resilience.
I’m inclined to explore how Sexton reinterprets Cinderella as a symbol of female empowerment and the struggles women face in a patriarchal society. While my argument is not fully formed, I believe “Cinderella” offers a wealth of material for analysis, allowing me to delve into feminist literary theory and the reimagining of traditional narratives.
Teachers instructions for the essay:
OVERVIEW
For the Core Assessment, you will choose one poem from the list below, research it, and write an essay that presents a convincing and well-supported thesis regarding your interpretation of the poem.
COMPLETION OF STAGES
The first stage is to submit a first full draft of the essay by 11:59 p.m. on SUNDAY of Unit Six. This draft is worth 100 points, and it will be evaluated using the Core Assessment Draft Rubric. The second stage involves submitting a final draft of the essay, which must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on FRIDAY of Unit Eight. The final draft is worth 200 points, and it will be evaluated using the Core Assessment Final Draft Rubric.
REQUIREMENTS
Here are the technical requirements for the final draft; modified requirements for the first draft may be found in the Core Assessment Draft Rubric:
The essay should consist of between 2,000 and 3,000 words (not counting the Works Cited page, title, heading, etc.).
Both drafts must be submitted as Microsoft Word documents, using 12-point Times New Roman or 11-point Calibri font, double-spaced, with page numbers.
The essay should quote from the primary texts (the actual poem you’re discussing) AND AT LEAST THREE scholarly secondary sources. The Unit Five lesson will further discuss the use of secondary scholarly sources.
The essay must follow all MLA guidelines pertaining to proper use and citation of sources.
The essay should contain an interesting and relevant title.
