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Please write a 1750 word essay responding to the following statement:
‘We are defined by our relationships with other people: they challenge and change us and so make us what we are.’

Discuss with reference to the protagonist’s family, peer and/or other relationships in AT LEAST THREE books from weeks 5-11 of the reading list. (Only ONE title from week 11 can be dealt with, however.)

You do not need to agree with the statement. Please find your own interesting and considered way of responding to it.


Essays will be assessed on:

The strength and originality of the argument generated in response to the topic
The clarity of the argument (i.e. how well the essay is structured and how convincingly you defend your perspectives)
The use of evidence from novels and critics to back up that argument (specific examples or quotes with in-text citations of page numbers)
The number and quality of relevant resources used. (Please include in-text citations of course course materials such as our textbook, as well as resources that you have independently researched, e.g. journal articles from the library database).
Please Note:

Direct quotes are not included in the word count.
A high credit or distinction cannot be gained unless the literary style of an essay is of a good tertiary standard, however good the content of the essay might be: this is, after all, a literature course.
Please ensure that you follow the formatting requirements, which are available on the course website.
Feedback on this assignment will be provided on the Feedback form, a copy of which is available on the course website