theres 2 files attached, 1 is the instructions for the overall assignment.the second file is the rough draft that was already written from a expert from this website. This assignment is the final draft. I just need one more extra page written.here are the 2 links to both stories
http://www.napavalley.edu/people/LYanover/Documents/English%20123%20Lorraine%20Hansberry%20A%20Raisin%20in%20the%20Sun.pdf?source=post_page---------------------------https://d19lfjg8hluhfw.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/25191802/Clybourne-Park-Resource-Pack.pdfLIT2040 – Midterm Essay, 25% of course grade Context: We do not have a formal Midterm exam, but this essay is your opportunity to showcase all that you have learned so far this semester and your mastery of the skills practiced over the last 6 weeks: identifying a variety of dramatic literary elements, analyzing dramatic texts, making claims about the plays, interpreting evidence to support these claims, and organizing an effective written formal literary analysis. Prompt: In a well-developed essay drawing specifically and exclusively from the text of the plays in the first pairing, analyze a theme connecting A Raisin in the Sun and Clybourne Park. The response requires a thesis that presents a claim about a significant theme shared by both plays and body paragraphs that explore how the elements of characterization (how the playwright has developed the emotional, behavioral, and psychological nature of the character through action and dialogue) and plot (conflicts within and between characters that drives the action of the play) work to express this theme. A strong essay will synthesize evidence in the body paragraphs; this means that most body paragraphs present a main point and uses evidence from multiple plays to support the idea. This is preferable to essays where the majority of body paragraphs ONLY focus on one play at a time. Include a conclusion that attempts to explain why this interpretation of the element is important for readers to understand, what lessons can be learned from the way the theme is handled by the playwrights, and how the theme speaks to the universal human condition. Thesis Examples: • A significant theme in both plays is the negative consequences in a marriage when spouses do not meet one another’s needs. • One of the most prominent themes in these two plays revolves around community and the often inauthenticity in community relationships. • Both plays have climactic scenes that involve both overt and subtle racially motivated conflicts, suggesting a significant theme of the complex legacy surrounding the shift from a segregated to integrated society. Requirements: • Length Requirement: 1200-1800 words (4-6 pages, typed, double-spaced). The Works Cited page does not count toward the word count. Grade deductions should be expected for essays that are significantly shorter than the required word count. Also note that the grading criteria prioritizes depth and complexity of the argument, which typically requires the presentation of more main points, examples, and analysis than is usually associated with the lower end of the page range. Therefore, students striving to earn the highest grade should work toward the depth and complexity that a longer paper, on the upper end of the page range, is more capable of offering. Quantity does not necessarily mean quality, but substantial depth of analysis of two plays is difficult to achieve in four pages or less. • Essays that only summarize the plot and characters without presenting an argument about the interpretation will not earn a passing grade. Essays will be graded according to the 8 categories listed in the English department LIT criteria (prompt/interpretive argument, comprehension, complexity, organization, evidence/support, written Standard English, MLA style/formatting, MLA citation). More information about grading criteria is available in the Course Files. • Outside Sources: No outside sources, web or print, are to be used in your essay. This is strictly between you and the text of the play. This is about your ability to make meaning from the play and not about synthesizing scholarly sources who have made their own analyses. Papers incorporating outside sources, even if properly cited, may be penalized or fail to earn a passing grade depending on the amount of borrowed material. Final drafts submitted to Turnitin. • MLA Style and Citation: All papers must conform to current standards for MLA format: o Style: double spaced; Times New Roman 12 point font; centered title that reflects the content of the essay (i.e not Paper 1) on fifth line using title case and does not bold; underline; or enlarge the title; last name and page number in upper right hand corner – plain text format only; identifying information on first four lines left aligned (your name, my name, course, date); one inch margins on all sides (be sure to check – many programs default to 1.25 inch margins). It should look like this: Sample Paper. Need help formatting according to these guidelines? Have Word? Click here for a Word tutorial. Using a Mac? Click here for a Pages tutorial. o Citation: All quotes or paraphrases must be cited in-text using the parenthetical system according to MLA guidelines. Note - Dialogue between characters should be formatted according to MLA guidelines found at this link. A Works Cited page with a properly formatted entry for the play must be placed on its own page placed last and numbered chronologically. See this link for help formatting your entry (Play as a Book). https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090701095636_747.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUvK70XSc9M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_87ve7jq3Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_87ve7jq3Q https://www.monmouth.edu/resources-for-writers/documents/mla-citing-drama.pdf/ http://lib.pstcc.edu/c.php?g=106731&p=693753 During the time period of 1800 to 1900, men and women faced different circumstances in marriage in comparison to the women and men in the twenty first century. In the recent times, women and men fall in love first and then chose to marry their partners, thus causing less problems in marriage. The literary pieces written during the time period of 1800 to 1900 provide the audience with the scenario that marriages were mostly arranged and hence couples were not able to achieve wedded bliss. This essay would incorporate an analysis of the theme of unhappy marriages that Is common in the plays- “A Raisin in the Sun” and “Clybourne Park.” A common theme in both the plays is unhappy marriages as needs of the spouses are not fulfilled. The emotions and psychology of the characters portray distress in marriage. In the play, “The Raisin in the Sun”, Lorraine Hansberry portrays its characters in such a way that it defines that theme of unhappy marriage. Ruth is shown to be as a thoughtful and a calm person who would act in every possible way in order to keep her family happy. She even considered the cat of abortion so as to please her husband Walter as Ruth understands that Young family does not have the financial capacity to take the burden of another child. Ruth realizes that she is not able to cater to the needs of her husband and struggles in the marriage. Walter is not satisfied with his job as a chauffeur as he feels that he does not feel dignified. So he aspires to become a wealthy person by investing the sum of money he received from his mother`s insurance in opening a liquor shop. But he feels that his wife does not support his ambitions and aspirations ad feels that his needs are neglected by Ruth. It can be seen in the play that the writer uses the dialogues in such a way that it develops the theme of unhappy marriage. “Honey, you never say nothing new. I listen to you every day, every night and every morning, and you never say nothing new. (Shrugging)So you would rather be Mr. Arnold than be his chauffeur. So – I would rather be living in Buckingham Palace”, says Ruth wearily which portrays that she is tired of Walter`s obsession about wealth which would never happen in reality (Hansberry). Ruth had her own set of needs and dreams as she wished to live in a house that was better than what she is currently residing in. But as her needs were not fulfilled by her husband, she suffers in the marriage. In the play “Clybourne Park” written by playwright Bruce Norris, the psychology of the characters named Russ and Bev Stoller is used to show that their marriage is falling apart. Russ has become mentally unstable as his son committed because of being accused of murdering after returning from the Korean War. In order to cheer Russ, Bev tries hard to initiate conversations and discussions with Russ but he does not revert back to the attempts made by Bev. Russ feels that his wife is not able to understand his mental state as she ignores the fact that Russ is suffering from severe depression and so often grumbles “Told you what I think” In response to Bev`s queries (Norris). The fact that Russ dresses shabbily states that he is undergoing emotional distress, but Bev fails to see that. Further, she doesn't see Russ`s modified conduct or the way that he never again goes to the Rotary Club (a spot he once appreciated) as a sign that anything is not right. Despite the fact that she has noticed and is befuddled by it, she doesn't appear to get it. Here, the actual needs of Russ are ignored by Bev and this is having a negative impact on their marriage. The relationship between Bev and Russ has become rocky and even little things like Russ forgetting to cancel the subscription for the National Geographic channel furies Bev and wrecks her good mood. The conflict between the characters leads to the advancement of the theme. In the play when Walter questions Ruth regarding why she is not pleased and in reply she says, “What is there to be pleasant ‘bout” (Hansberry)? There is an ongoing conflict in between the characters as both the husband and the wife have varied needs and dreams. Walter does not want others to look down upon him and in the process gives Travis an added fifty cents, whereas Ruth is aware that they are not economically stable and that she is not able to lead the quality of lifestyle that she wished for. Pregnancy is supposed to be a blessing in a marital bond, but it appeared to be as a challenge in front of Ruth. The writer develops the emotions of Ruth further In the play and her action of willing to opt for an abortion develops the theme of unhappy marriage further. Walter resorts to depression and alcohol and in this little self-perception he gets angry of Ruth, anticipating his self-disdain onto her. With the ongoing conflict in between the characters, the story proceeds further and even though Ruth loves her husband, she ends up feeling that financial crisis and their varied attitudes would lead both of them to dissatisfaction. Similarly in the play, “The Doll`s House”, written by Henrik Isben, the marriage of Nora and Torvald is broke as they understood that as individuals they were very different from each other and could not cater to the actual needs of one another. Playwright Bruce Norris has designed the plot of Clybourne Park In such a way that it develops the theme further. Both the characters see