Literature Question

HUM 2323 Global Literature General Ed Instrument Cultural Background/Character Identity Assignment 100 points, 3-4 pages Your papers should be professionally formatted, using #12 font, double-space, indented paragraphs, with appropriate in-text and works cited documentation (MLA style). Prompt: Research and reflect on the culture, history and contemporary situation of family life and family relations as described and depicted in Bonjour, Tristesse by Francoise Sagan. A. In addition to factual information regarding the place, also think about cultural conflicts and other related issues, which may require inferential reasoning on your part. B. After establishing the background information of the setting with its related issues, then connect this newly researched information to the identity of the main characters. Note: Make sure you use credible, library sources!! For example, we have various Encyclopedias of Africa, etc in the Reference section of the library. Also, you can look at Atlas of the Third World, George Kurian editor (Reference section) and The World Factbook (Reference) and CountryWatch. The librarians are poised to help you discover some information. This is not an exhaustive research project, but it is designed and intended for you to gain relevant and current and credible information about a place from/of which our authors are writing. Minimum requirements: * 3-4 pages text * One primary source * One Secondary source from a credible library source, as indicated above, and/or approved by your professor. * Documented correctly, both with in-text references, and a “works cited” section at the end of the paper. Use MLA format (check with professor if you wish to use another documentation style.) Assessment Information: Note that this assignment fulfills the General Education Outcome for this course: “Intercultural knowledge and Competence: Students recognize the complexity of identity, culture and heritage.”