Any Idea's for a topic to write about for these books?

Question

I need to write 4 different 3 page analysis's for my honors english class next year. I have 6 days left to do this.

I am out of ideas...

I need to write an analysis for the novel "The Awakening" by Chopin

I also need to write an analysis for the novel "The Sun Also Rises" by Hemingway

and I also need to write an analysis for the novel "Their eyes were watching god" by Hurston

I'm out of idea's... if you have any ideas for me to write about that would be great

I need an idea for any of the 3 books... i'm running out of time to get these written too. Please Help!

THANKS!

Answer 1

Just a few word about Their Eyes Were Watching God. I really loved the book. You could write about the author's style of switching between "proper" English as Hurston was a well educated woman, and the dialect of the people of western Florida and how each added to the story. You could also comment on the theme of a woman's right to dream and to chase her dreams. You could utilize Hurston's mother's comment that you should always leap for the stars. You may not reach the stars, but you will leave the ground. Of course you could go after the male dominated society in which the protagonist lived. Remember the second husband's, "I god" instead of "my God" showing his ego centric thoughts of himself. Finally, it is telling in this book that Janie was better treated by the white people she had to deal with than she was by other black people. Just think of the white sheriff and the white jury knowing Janie was not guilty of Tea Cake's murder, the the black community wanting her to be found guilty.

Answer 2

The Awakening - Women as property. The Awakening is set in a time period and culture which regards women as the property of their spouses. This is exemplified at every turn, from Léonce Pontellier's straightforward comments, to the discussion of the topic by the narrator.

The Sun Also Rises - The novel has heavy undercurrents of suppressed emotions and buried values. Its weary and aimless expatriates serve as metaphors for society's lost optimism and innocence after the war. The topic of war is rarely discussed explicitly by any of the characters, but its effects are alluded to through the sexual impotence of Jake and his war wound, and the behavior of the other characters, whom Carlos Baker described as "floundering in an emulsion of ennui and alcohol." The war is also present as the tragedy that affects the way characters are able to deal with themselves, and post-war society. The themes of the novel are cast against the background of the Biblical quotation the book opens with: "One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh; but the earth abideth forever" (Ecclesiastes 1:4).

Their eyes were watching God - Hurston maintains an emphasis on the worth of humanity. All characters have flaws, whether they be overt or subtle, and they are almost never outright admonished for them; rather they are, at the very least by the omniscient narrator, forgiven for simply being themselves--imperfect beings. Hurston imbues the readers with an intense feeling of brotherhood and community, even in times of struggle. Janie is often criticised and prodded, but she seldom returns the favor, and usually braves it through, believing in their ultimate kind-heartedness and taking solace in her own. During the first chapter, she is criticized for coming back to town in overalls instead of the beautiful dress she left in. She simply tells Pheoby that she doesn't mind them talking about her and if she wants she can inform them about her whereabouts after she is done. She says to Phoeby, "... mah tongue is in mah friend's mouf".

Good luck!!