Categorize the topics for a literary analysis essay as strong or weak topics. 1.the theme of the

novel To kill a

Mockingbird by

Harper Lee

2.characterization in the

novel The Catcher in

the Rye by J. D. Salinger

3. theme and characterization

in romantic literature

4.symbolism in the novel

Mobydick by Herman Melville

5.themes in modernist

literature

6.use of figurative language in

the poem “Death Be Not

Proud” by John Donne

7.the significant works of

the Beat generation

8.symbolism in Victorian

literature

1.the theme of the

novel To kill a

Mockingbird by

Harper Lee

(Strong)

2.characterization in the

novel The Catcher in

the Rye by J. D. Salinger

(strong)

3. theme and characterization

in romantic literature

(weak)

4.symbolism in the novel

Mobydick by Herman Melville

(strong)

5.themes in modernist

literature

(weak)

6.use of figurative language in

the poem “Death Be Not

Proud” by John Donne

(strong)

7.the significant works of

the Beat generation

(weak)

8.symbolism in Victorian

literature

(weak)

Explanation:

Answer Key.

paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."