University:
University of La Verne
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RCS 110 | College Writing
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2019
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163

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2
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Suggestions for Themes and other Considerations for Essay #1 Explication “The Fall of the House of Usher” Meaning of title, in particular, the word “Usher” Meaning or suggestion of Poe’s the “Unity of Effect” Metaphors - House, Lake or tarn, Stories, Poems read by Narrator to Roderick Doppelganger (apparition or double of a living person) Neurasthenic, suffering a nervous debility “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” Effect of drooz Relationship between happiness and suffering Individual vs. Society Ideas of Utopia Symbolism of the child Suffering and Joy are intermingled, interwoven Meaning of the ones who “walk away” “The Metamorphoses” Duty, responsibility Change in family relationships Alienation Conflict Sacrifice “An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge” Role of Flashback (s) Fantasy vs. Reality, blurred lines? Message about war? Is Peyton Farquar a hero? Point of view and reader’s understanding Meaning of “Occurance’’ Remember to use the commentaries at the back of the text and/ or, in the case of Owl Creek, you can do some other research.

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