Understanding of symbolism assignment

To demonstrate an understanding of symbolism as its used in a work of short fiction you will select one (1) symbolic element from one of the stories we have read between Weeks I and VI. For the symbol you have chosen you will address the following items using the terminology covered in this module: The assignment should be a minimum of 800 words not including the Works Cited page. Use a 12-point font in Times New Roman or Arial. Margins should be 1″ on all sides. Do not use a title page but use a proper MLA heading and title your assignment. Quoting and Documentation Requirements: You are required to use quoted material in this assignment and you must properly document all borrowed material (whether quoted paraphrased or summarized) both within the text and on a Works Cited page using the correct current MLA documentation style. Also you may find the suggestions relating to writing about literature in chapters 1 43 and 44 helpful. Your paper must address the following elements: Total: 100 points When you have completed your assignment you should save it in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format or Rich Text format (.rtf) and name the file using your last name as follows: “Smith-Symbolism.doc.” Then upload it to the Assignment Dropbox for the symbolism assignment. The due date is listed on the course calendar. Late papers will only be accepted under extraordinary circumstances. No chance for revision of papers that did not meet the minimum requirements will be allowed after the deadline has passed. If you have questions you may want to post them to the main discussion board. If one student has the question then others usually do too. That way everyone can benefit from the answers. Identify its denotative meaning. Identify as many connotative meanings as you can come up with. Explain how usage has created the connotative meanings (give its context). Discuss its symbolic significance to the story (i.e. what did it add to the possible meaning of the story) Include a statement that identifies whether the symbol is traditional conventional or literary. If you are not familiar with MLA review the material at this link and this link both of which can be found in the “MLA” sub-module of the “Getting Started” module. Denotative meaning(s) of the symbol: 5 points Connotative meaning(s) of the symbol: 5 points Explanation of those connotative meanings: 15 points Discussion of story: 25 points Analysis of the symbol: 30 points Grammar/MLA format: 20 points ‘