select a topic regarding the social, historical, political, or cultural aspect of a literary work covered in the class, creating a documented literary composition.

For this essay, you will select a topic regarding the social, historical, political, or cultural aspect of a literary work covered in the class, creating a documented literary composition.

 

Stated another way, you are creating a connection between the story and culture, politics, history, or society. Basically, how is the story discussing politics, history, society, or culture? The argument created is you proving that connection (via evidence directly from the text and from secondary sources).

 

At the core of this essay, what you are doing is connecting a story to the outside/real world and proving that connection.