Realism vs magical realism
Your essay should present a clear, insightful central idea, should have a clear sense of order and logic, should
be well developed with specific details to support your assertions, and should use effective language that is
free of grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. Avoid plot summaries and provide quotations from the text to
support your ideas. Also, be sure to spend ample time writing and revising your essay.
· Compare and contrast a work of the Realist period and a work that uses magical realism.
· Avoid summary in your essays; all writing should be directly tied to proving your argument and furthering your
analysis of the works. Be sure to spend significant time directly comparing the works that you choose to write
about.
· This is a Research Essay, and you must include at least four secondary scholarly sources (not Wikipedia or
other study guide sites). Do not simply repeat what someone else has concluded; instead, offer your own
commentary or insight on what you have learned from your outside sources. You must also properly quote or
paraphrase, including citations in MLA form.
· Must be. 1500-2000 Words, or at the least 6 pages long double spaced.
Make sure to make a work cited page for at least 4 Scholarly sources.
Use these two works to compare for the paper:
Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House”
Marakami Haruki’s “The Second Battery Attack”
