The Dutchman. by Baraka

QUESTION- It’s clear that Baraka is also playing upon the biblical myth of Adam and Eve throughout the play. Why does Baraka do this, how does it affect the way you understand the meaning of the play, and how do you think audiences would have responded to this in 1964? How does this myth relate more broadly to questions of desire, sex, sexuality, sin, and knowledge? Be sure to provide specific passages from the play to support your argument and be sure that you not only explain what the play means, but that you also describe how it achieves its meaning. ENG 201 Professor James Hoff Final Research Essay Assignment Three (1,500- 2,000 Words) Due May 21 Write a 6-8 page (1,500-2,000 word) essay revising and expanding upon any one of the three Unit Essays you have written for the class. While I would encourage you to choose an essay you have already written, if for some reason you wish to write about a different topic, you may do so. Like all of the other essays you have written for this class, your research essay must be at least five paragraphs long, but may be longer. Your essay must also have a thesis statement and must make a clear and specific argument in response to the question. Each body paragraph should begin with a topic sentence and provide some kind of evidence (contextual information, logical development of your ideas, quotes, or details from the text) that supports and develops your topic statement. Recommended Outline: Introduction (1 paragraph) Introduce the subject of your essay and the reason you are writing. In other words, be sure to explain to your reader what the essay is about and why the question you are examining matters. Note: you should not include the actual question anywhere in your essay, but you should phrase it in your own words so that the reader has some sort of context for the conversation you are engaging in. Be sure to end your introduction with your thesis statement or main argument. Your thesis should tell your reader what your argument or claim is in one sentence. Body (3-5 Paragraphs) The body of your essay should more or less range from 3 to 5 paragraphs in length. Each paragraph must begin with a topic statement that is followed by relevant examples and quotes from the poetry that support and prove the topic statement. To figure out what your topic statements should be, go back to your thesis and ask yourself, “what ideas do I need to explore or explain in order to prove my thesis statement?” If you are writing about a particular poem, be sure that you explain both what it means, as well as how it achieves its meaning. This is also the section of the essay where you will include a short summary of your research (sometimes called a review of the literature) in which you explain to the reader briefly what has been said on the topic by other writers and critics. You should also evidence from your secondary sources in the form of quotation, paraphrase or summary to support your argument. Note: these quotations must either help your reader understand what others have argued about the same subject and how your argument is different; relate to and provide some kind of logical support for your own arguments; or help your reader understand some point that is central to your larger argument. Do not quote to make a point that is already self-evident or simply to show that you have used a source. And of course, always use quotations when quoting directly. Conclusion Wrap up your essay by summarizing your arguments, re-capping how you’ve proven your thesis and why your argument matters. Works Cited Page Finally your research essay must have a works cited page with at least three citations: the primary text or texts you are writing about and two secondary sources or essays. For more information on how to format these citations see the handout “MLA citation” on the Blackboard website.