In your comparative literary analysis, you compared Cooper and Birch. Recount here your main points of comparison and discuss why you felt this comparison was the best to make. Using either of these two individuals, compare him with any other single character from the novel.

Of your literary analyses, your theoretical literary analysis is the one I am most interested in learning more about. Recount some of the details you included from that literary analysis, and to the extent possible, expand on it in conversation here.

Of your literary theories, “Marxism” or “Marxist Criticism” is one I would like to hear more about. Expand on this theory to the extent possible, keeping in mind that this theory seeks to examine literature through the lens of class struggle, economic power, and social inequalities, highlighting how these factors shape characters, themes, and narratives.

In your character deconstruction, you selected Hester, Arthur, and Roger to deconstruct. Why did you decide these characters were the best options? What other characters might have been good options for deconstruction? Using any one of those other characters for deconstruction, perform a deconstruction here on that selected character.

At this point, you should have completed all TWELVE tree diagrams for this test. Please enter the text “I understand” into the blank below to acknowledge that you have read the following statement: This question is a placeholder that will be used to enter the grade for the tree diagram portion of this test. Your tree diagrams, which should all be complete at this point, must be digitized and uploaded to the Test 2 dropbox.

Provide three different instances of when it is appropriate to use an empty category marker in a syntax tree. For each instance, write an example sentence that, if diagrammed, would contain the empty category maker. Your answer should be brief and clear. (Note: no sentence diagramming is required for this question).

In your comparative literary analysis, you compared Uncle Tom’s Cabin with Douglass’s Narrative. Recount here your main points of comparison and discuss why you felt this comparison was the best to make. If you had this section to do over, would you use the same to elements for comparison? Why or why not?

In your character deconstruction, you selected Uncle Tom, Eliza, and Simon to deconstruct. Why did you decide these characters were the best options? What other characters might have been good options for deconstruction? Using any one of those other characters for deconstruction, perform a deconstruction here on that selected character.

Identify all four of the literary theories that you chose to use in your research project. Rank them according to which you feel was the strongest theory application and which you feel was the weakest theory application. Explain why you feel this ranking is appropriate. Considering your weakest literary theory, recount some of the main points you made and discuss what you might have done to make it stronger.

Recount any of the significant biographical elements that you can from your research project. Expand on how any of those elements did have, or might have had, a direct influence on Poe’s writing.