1/3 Essays due 22 Monday...

Pick one of the three AP Literature and Composition Writing Prompts. Develop an entire, coherent essay based on the prompt that you have chosen.

Must be hand-written.

Question 1

(Suggested time-30 minutes. This question counts as one third of the total essay section score)

Frequently a literary character is thrust into a predicament that makes little or no rational sense. As a result, the character either concedes to the situation’s absurdity or takes actions that defy it. Explain how the central character encounters an irrational predicament in "Pride and Prejudice". Then, in a well organized essay, asses the course which the character takes to resolve it and show how the character contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole.




Question 2

(Suggested time-30 minutes. This question counts as one third of the total essay section score)

Many times in literature a character is tempted to make a decision that runs counter to his sense of morality, loyalty, social position, or upbringing. Analyze a character who is tempted to act against her/his moral, social, or spiritual foundation in "Pride and Prejudice". Then in a well-organized essay, show what decision the character makes and indicate how that decision later impacts both the character and the work as a whole.



Question 3

(Suggested time-30 minutes. This question counts as one third of the total essay section score)

Oftentimes a belief, a value, or possession can become a source of fierce contention, causing dissension that threatens the bond between family members, colleagues, friends, or members of a social class. Explain how a belief, a value, or possession causes such a drift in "Pride and Prejudice". Then, in a well-organized essay, show to what extent the dissension damages the relationships of the individuals embroiled in the conflict.