Quote and Theme Analysis Project
Description: For this project, you will illustrate your understanding of When I Was Puerto Rican and showcase your analysis skills. You are to choose a topic, find two quotes from the memoir that focus on that topic, and write a theme, which states the author’s message about that topic.
You will then write a deep analysis, centered around your chosen theme and at least explain the use of one literary element (tone, mood, characterization, metaphor, imagery, etc.).
Step 1- Choose a topic that most stands out to you in When I Was Puerto Rican
Step 2- Choose two quotes that most illustrate that topic
Step 3- Write a sentence that captures the theme of this topic
Step 4- Analysis of 2 quotes
QUOTE SET UP AND ANALYSIS
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hT0myvZTyOofMfua1eOGv7FWh-Tx2V22kuaNMIqTNrk/edit?usp=sharing
CHALLENGE
Option #1: Pick a scene to draw based on Negis description & write up 1 page explaining the tone and mood that is set and expressed through her writing
Option #2: Use the movie a ppt pp PPP as a comparative text. Did you develop a different perspective on the characters based on how they are presented in the film? Explain in 1 page response.
Movie Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sdLeacEO7I
Option #3 Spicy Challenge: Use a literary criticism of the novel as supporting evidence to your quote analysis.
Materials
When I Was Puerto Rican FULL Book by Esmeralda Santiago – is attached to the file.
Example of this essay project —https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KwZyhSgwA6AQc1Mu1KwmtaIGjw3UCunT0-11O9HqcVQ/edit?usp=sharing
Also, it is attached to the file.
Full Description of this essay —
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uYb-RtQeTuFvhMg7RwLvRAA-FR5G2YkctIsgv3DXlBQ/edit?usp=sharing
