Research Essay Assignment -
Prompt (what you are writing about): Who is August Wilson and how do his plays in The Pittsburgh Cycle-particularly Fences-reflect the society in which they are set?
Writing Tasks:
Research August Wilson, his life, The Pittsburgh Cycle of plays, and how they reflect the eras in which the plays are set.
You must have at least four outside sources that are academic and reliable.
Create an essay that is 2 to 3 pages and analyzes the following criteria:
- August Wilson's life and accomplishments
- The plays that are included in Wilson's The Pittsburgh Cycle including brief summaries each play.
- Research on the era and location in which Fences is set.
This is a research essay and not an argumentative essay.
Include direct quotes and paraphrases from your researched information
Be sure that you have in text citations and corresponding reference citations for all quoted material, paraphrased material, and newly researched material.
Source: Fences by August Wilson (pages 1270-1331)
Wilson, A. (2017). Fences. In L. Kirszner & S. Mandell (Eds.), Portable literature: Reading, reacting, writing, 9thed (pp. 1270-1331). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Length and format: 2-3 pages.