Discuss the creation of the literary work • Interpret relevant aspects of the work in light of the writer’s biography • Develop the student writer’s own specific, arguable thesis throughout the essay • Utilize effective specific textual evidence • Cite all evidence with academic integrity in MLA format, including a correct Works Cited page • Demonstrate mastery of the research, writing, and revising process as required by the assignment schedule Look at a variety of databases. You might want to start with the Encyclopedia of World Literature, but you should click through the various options available to you and see what useful information you can find beyond basic reference sources. Try SIRS and JSTOR to locate a variety of reliable sources. MLA style