Write an interpretive essay that analyzes literature from the perspective of a quotation. in your essay, interpret the quotation and explain how it applies to literature you have read. support your viewpoint with evidence from a variety of literary texts that you have read. include precise language and literary terms.
"that's what literature is. it’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! listen to them! "
–passage,
connie willis

Make sure the topic of your persuasive essay is not a.something someone else is writing about b.a fact c.something you have written about before

In the space below, write a five-paragraph, 600-800 word persuasive essay arguing whether or not your chosen speech is effective in communicating its message, based on how it uses rhetorical strategies. include a clear thesis statement identifying whether, in your view, the speaker's argument is effective, based on his or her use of rhetorical strategies. explain why or why not. give your audience a sense of closure by providing a clear conclusion. throughout the essay, be sure to: use formal, objective language for an academic audience, connect your ideas using transitions that clearly tie together your ideas, base your argument on evidence from the text of the speech, and provide a clear conclusion about the speech's effectiveness.

This passage contains repeated allusions to all the following except. a.sailing b.suitors c.hunting d.dreams