Questions We Can Help to Answer
Instructions:

Choose two to three objects from Trifles that could have meaning beyond their literal use, and write an essay analyzing the significance of these symbols.  How do these symbols impact readers' understanding of other literary elements, such as character and/or theme? 

Requirements:

Write an essay of at least 750 words in response to one of the above prompts. This includes the first word of the essay to the last word of the essay; the essay title, heading, and Works Cited page are not included in the word count.
Follow the formatting guidelines as indicated in the MLA section of your handbook.  An example essay can be found on page 149 of The Tiger Guide to Writing.  This will give you an idea of what is expected regarding the format that should be followed when organizing your essay. Other good resources for learning MLA formatting include Purdue OWL online and the Chattanooga State library homepage.
Analyze the use of at least one literary/poetic element (symbolism, tone, rhyme, metaphor, theme, form, or other element) as it applies to the primary source(s).
Utilize information from at least three sources, both primary and secondary. While secondary sources may come from the databases, at least one secondary must come from a scholarly Internet source. Remember that a secondary source is one that analyzes a primary source.
Use in-text, parenthetical citations in MLA format each time you paraphrase, summarize, or quote directly from a source.
Include a corresponding MLA-formatted Works Cited page.
Use third-person academic voice for all essays in this course. Do NOT use first person (I, me, my) or second person (you, your).
Use the literary present tense (say "the narrator writes in her journal" not "the narrator wrote in her journal").