1. PBA–You will write a comparative essay/critical lens essay for your PBA. You may choose from TWO of the following texts:
- A Rose for Emily
- The Minister’s Black Veil
- Where Are You Going…
- The Bell Jar
- 1984
- Slaughterhouse Five
- Siddhartha
- The Alchemist
- The Death of Ivan Ilyich
- No Exit
- Waiting for Godot
- Existentialism is a Humanism*
* Only if you choose to use this text as a critical lens. Meaning, you must still choose two primary texts (i.e. Slaughterhouse Five and Siddhartha) and use Existentialism is a Humanism as a critical lens through which you make your comparison. You should only choose this option if you have control of Sartre’s essay.
Due Dates:
- Evidence–May 31
- Thesis–June 2 (C) June 3 (A)
- First Draft–June 7
- Second Draft–June 9 (C) June 10 (A)
2. How to Write a Comparative Analysis–Print this out, Read it, and put it in your binder.
3. Conclusions–Print and keep this in your binder!