AP Success - AP English Literature The Power of Names in Literature
Question 1
Names and naming are significant aspects of character development and thematic exploration in literature. In many literary works, characters' names hold symbolic importance.
Choose a work of fiction, either from your own reading or from the list below, in which character names are central to the narrative. Then, in a well-developed essay, analyze how the use of names contributes to an interpretation of the work as a whole. Avoid plot summaries.
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.
J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" series George Orwell's "1984" Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" John Steinbeck's "East of Eden" Salman Rushdie's "Midnight's Children" F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" Gabriel García Márquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude"
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