Directions: Thoreau, Melville, and Davis might seem to be an odd grouping at
first, but consider the criticism these writers offer of urban “modern” life in
Walden, “Bartleby the Scrivener,” and Life in the Iron Mills. What are
the concerns that these writers share about urbanization and what it does to
individuals? Discuss in your response how either “Bartleby the Scrivener”
or Life in the Iron Mills demonstrates similar concerns as Thoreau’s reasons
for heading to Walden Pond.
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Basic standards:
- APA formatting (title page, double-spaced, citations).
- Thesis statement should reflect the writing prompt.
- Organize these as basic essays—set up your point in an introduction paragraph, give three supporting points that rely on the readings for examples, and conclude with a clear summation of your larger argument/response to the question.
- Supporting details are required from the readings. Note that since these are relatively short assignments, you don’t want to waste a lot of time summarizing the texts—assume your audience has read them and get to the point quickly. Quotations should be used as support, rather than content.
- The final length should be approximately 1 ½ - 2 pages (350-500 words).
- Standard English is required.
- No first person.
Required Book:
Baym, N (Ed) (2008). The Norton Anthology of American
Literature, Shorter Seventh Edition. New York: W.W. Norton &
Company.
ISBN 978-0-393-93057-3 (pbk)
Scoring Ruberic
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Assignment addresses the question well
in the thesis. Specific textual
references and details are used from the reading to support the thesis.
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/15
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The essay is within the range for
minimum length and has a clear pattern of organization (five paragraphs or
more with intro, body, and conclusion).
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/5
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The essay is well edited.
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/5
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The essay follows APA manuscript style
and documentation basics.
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/5
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