Characters do what they do because of their various motivations and desires. Often, their desires conflict with their ethical or moral responsibilities. For example, a personal belief, a love, a thirst for vengeance, a resolve to rectify a wrong, or some other ambition may cause a character to conflict with a moral obligation. Write about a literary work in which a character's motivations/desire conflict with his/her ethical responsibilities.Remember that you are analyzing the literary text--not commenting on whether or not the behaviors are ethical or "right" in your opinion.Instead, you should focus on the moral dilemma the character experiences and analyze how he/she wrestles with this dilemma beyond what is obvious in the plot. What literary elements draw out this conflict?
I am writing about MACBETH
The Literary Analysis
Must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in theAshford Writing Center.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student's name
Course name and number
Paper prompt #
Instructor's name
Date submitted
Must use one or two primary sources and two secondary scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
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Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.