The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Both books: Till We Have Faces and The Thanatos Syndrome, hold up a
mirror to the lies we tell ourselves, whether privately or publicly: discuss (1700 words)
Evaluation
You are again expected to demonstrate familiarity with the books in question and sufficient reflection on them to show that you are following the author’s own line of thought; that is, that you understand the work on some level. (Whether you agree with it or share its author’s perspective is another matter.)
The following questions will be used in assessment:
• Is this paper clearly written and well presented?
• Does it have something definite to say?
• How far does what it says arise from a direct engagement with the book(s) in question?
• Is the evidence it supplies cogent?
• Are its claims accurate?
• Does it successfully elucidate the theme?
• How insightful is it?
