I have to write a formal literary essay on the short story “Borders” by Thomas King. If you need more details I can send you more. I copy and pasted to instructions.
Create a formal literary essay exploring the universal life truth conveyed by the short story “Borders” by Thomas King. Start by answering the following questions:
1. Who is the author, and what is his contribution to literature? Is this story considered a modern classic? How was it received? Can you find any quotes from the author about this story, or about writing in general? Why do they write? Why did they write this story?
2. What is the story actually about? What universal life truth does the story convey, and how does it do so? You may refer to any of the following:
imagery
point of view
conflict, and conflict resolution
setting
irony
symbolism
plot development
character development
For the essay, make sure to have a title, hook, a topic sentence per paragraph, summary/background information, thesis, proof (including 2-3 quotes per paragraph), flow between sentences and transitions between paragraphs, and conclusion stating relevance to reader (including reflection of current political or social issues).
Indent your paragraphs
Double space
Do not use I, We, or You
Do not use contractions
Elevate your vocabulary
Use 2 colons, 2 dashes, and 2 semi-colons.
Have a title page
Have an introductory quotation page with one quote on it relating to your topic, and refer back to that initial quote in your concluding paragraph
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