Critical Review
Choose ONE of the following short stories to work with for this assignment:
“Eveline” by James Joyce
“The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich
“Everyday Use” by Alice Walker
“Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe
“To Build a Fire” by Jack London
Find one critical review of the writer’s work from the LSC databases (you must use an article from the LSC databases---No Websites Allowed). IN YOUR OWN WORDS, summarize the article, especially the writer’s thesis. Pick two or three quotations to include in your summary. Remember: When writing a summary, only include the facts of the article. Hit the highlights, and do not add personal opinion. Include the full MLA citation of the article.
MLA citation of the article:
Karadas, Firat. "The Monstrous Power of Speech in Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Cask of Amontillado’." Short Story Criticism, edited by Catherine C. DiMercurio, vol. 261, Gale, 2019, pp. 210-215. Gale Literature Criticism, link-gale-com.lscsproxy2.lonestar.edu/apps/doc/PPHSOT266037388/LCO?u=nhmccd_main&sid=bookmark-LCO&xid=748dbf02. Accessed 30 Jan. 2022. Originally published in Interactions, vol. 16, no. 1, Spring 2007, pp. 99-108.
Critical Article Summary:
Discuss whether you agree or disagree with the critic’s review of the work. Thoroughly explain your thoughts. Write at least 150 words, not to exceed 200 words.