AP Success - AP English Literature The Significance of Journeys in Literature
Question 1
Journeys, whether physical or metaphorical, are a recurring motif in literature. In many literary works, characters embark on significant journeys.
Choose a work of fiction, either from your own reading or from the list below, in which a character's journey is a central element of the narrative. Then, in a well-crafted essay, analyze how the character's journey contributes to an interpretation of the work as a whole. Avoid summarizing the plot.
In your response, you should do the following:
Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible interpretation. Provide evidence to support your line of reasoning. Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning. Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.
Homer's "The Odyssey" J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" Jack Kerouac's "On the Road" John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath" Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" Jules Verne's "Around the World in Eighty Days" Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist" Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's "Half of a Yellow Sun" Cheryl Strayed's "Wild"
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