Important, Historical, or Controversial Topics in Literature

Analyze how literature presents important, historical, or potentially controversial topics.

You may analyze in-depth the way one specific piece approaches a difficult or sensitive topic and which rhetorical appeals it uses to convey its message. You may choose to compare/contrast the way two different pieces tackle the topic (whether on the same or opposing “sides”). You may choose to discuss how one specific piece had an impact on the reception of a controversial topic. You may choose to research how literature has captured significant historical events or issues and how the literary capture of these events/issues allows for a different perspective than what is presented in history books.