A literary analysis is an writing that discusses literature.  In this case and for this assignment, please review the overviews of literature from 1865-the present and review the list of literary works we read during this class.

Write a literary analysis that discusses two or more of the literary works studied during this era, explaining how those works and their writers are representative of literature written during this class.

– Langston Hughes – "I, Too"

– Claude McKay- "If We Must Die"

Requirements:

1. Must contain five paragraphs:  an introduction with a clear thesis statement, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.  Think back to your English Composition classes to make sure you are following the guidelines.

2. Must follow MLA guidelines  to include the appropriate heading and header, no cover pages, in-text citations, double spaced, 12 font, Times New Roman.