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Write as freshman in college
Week 6 Writing Assignment: Analytical Paper Rough Draft
This week, you will submit a rough draft of your analytical paper.
Now that you have written a thesis statement and created an outline for your paper, you
will use the critical reading skills practiced in this course to defend your interpretation of
the literary text you have chosen to analyze. Keep in mind the importance of “close
reading” or “reading between the lines.”
Your paper must include the following:
● An introduction that provides relevant background information and ends with
your thesis statement
● A minimum of four body paragraphs that defend your thesis statement
● A minimum of three references from reliable sources; one must be a
scholarly, academic article, and all must be cited at least once in the paper
● A conclusion that reaffirms your thesis statement and addresses wider
implications
● Formatting, citations, and references must all adhere to APA style
● Page length – approximately 3-5 pages, not including title and reference
pages
See the rubric for specific grading criteria.
Resource: Use the Grammarly tool to catch and correct mistakes in your writing
assignments.
Points: 75
Due Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time)
Rubric
Analytical Paper: Rough Draft
Criteria Ratings Pts
[https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/grammarly](https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/grammarly)
This criterion
is linked to a
Learning
Outcome
Content
60 to >53.4 ptsExceeds ExpectationsSubmission shows a concerted
effort to present a high-quality draft requiring minimal adjustments to
content and mechanics. All requirements are met.
53.4 to >47.4 ptsMeets ExpectationsSubmission shows a good effort to
present a high-quality draft. Will require some adjustments to content and
mechanics. Most requirements are met.
47.4 to >43.2 ptsApproaches ExpectationsSubmission shows some
effort to present a draft. Will require significant adjustments to content and
mechanics.
43.2 to >0 ptsDoes Not Meet ExpectationsSubmission shows little effort
to present a high-quality draft. Will require extensive adjustments to
content and mechanics.
60
pts
This criterion
is linked to a
Learning
Outcome
Format/Crediti
ng Sources
15 to >13.35 ptsExceeds ExpectationsThe writer makes minimal (if any)
errors in APA style format, citations, or references.
13.35 to >11.85 ptsMeets ExpectationsThe writer makes some errors in
APA style format, citations, or references.
11.85 to >10.8 ptsApproaches ExpectationsThe writer makes numerous
errors in APA style format, citations, or references.
10.8 to >0 ptsDoes Not Meet ExpectationsThe writer makes significant
errors in APA style format, citations, or references.
15
pts
Total Points: 75
Feedback from outline done last week
Hi. Thanks for your submission. While you only needed to write a few
sentences this week, they're the most important sentences of your paper
because they set up the entire argument and structure. Think of them as your
foundation. Without a strong foundation, the whole house is unsteady. Please
review my feedback below and also take a look at the rubric to see how your
grade breaks down. You need the story publication dates or each story in the
intro. The in-text citations are not in correct APA style. While the quotes and
interpretations that you have here are very well done, and the outline is also
very well organized, it's incomplete because you needed 4 quotes for each
body paragraph, and you only have 2 quotes for each. For the rough draft due
this Sunday, make sure to pay careful attention to how I go over the sample
paper in the week 6 video lesson. This will help a lot with understanding what
a strong analytical paper will look like.
– Week 6 Writing Assignment: Analytical Paper Rough Draft
– Rubric
**## NEWSamplePaper-LiteraryAnalysis.docx**
1
3
**When Society Decides a Woman’s Life**
Excellent Student
West Coast University
English 240 Written Communications
Processor Melissa Cueto
March 16, 2026
**When Society Decides a Woman’s Life**
Kate Chopin wrote about the struggles women faced in the nineteenth century society. Her short stories
_The Story of an Hour_(1894)
and
_Desiree’s Baby_ (1893) both show women dealing with social pressure. In both stories, the main female characters go through emotional struggles because of what society expects from them as woman. In both
_The Story of an Hour_ and
_Desiree’s Baby_, Chopin uses foreshadowing and irony to show how society limits women and how that emotional pressure leads to tragic endings.
Chopin uses foreshadowing in both stories to hint at the emotional pressure these women are dealing with. Kate Chopin hints that Louise is fragile when the narrator says she was “afflicted with a heart trouble” (Chopin, 1894, p. 1). Her heart condition pretty much hints that strong emotions caused by her situation might lead her death later. The narrator also describes Louise as “young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression” (Chopin, 1894, p. 2), which shows she’s been holding in emotions for a long time. When Louise sits by the window, the narrator describes “a comfortable, roomy armchair” (Chopin, 1894, p. 2). This represents the freedom she wants but doesn’t really have. In
_Desiree’s Baby_, Chopin also hints that something bad is coming when the narrator says, “there was something in the air menacing her peace” (Chopin, 1893, p. 2). This hints that something bad is going to happen to her and her family. Critics explain that Chopin often used small symbolic details to show how women were emotionally confined by social expectations (Toth, 1999). Both of these stories silently warn readers that woman’s happiness will not last.
Chopin also uses irony to show how unfair society can be toward these women. Louise realizes she’s finally free when she whispers “Free! Body and soul free!” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3). Louise feels free for the first time, which shows how trapped she felt in her marriage. At the end, the doctor say she died of “heart disease of joy that kills” (Chopin, 1894, p. 4). This is ironic because she didn’t die from happiness, she died from losing her freedom. “It means… that you are not white” (Chopin, 1893, p.3). Desiree is judged based on race, which reflects society’s prejudice. “For having so arranged our lives that our dear Armand will never know that his mother belongs to that race that is cursed with the brand of slavery” (Chopin, 1893, p.5) This is ironic because Armand was blaming Desiree for something that was part of his own background.
Another major connection between both stories show how social pressure on woman can lead to tragic outcomes. Louise begins to imagine her future when she realizes “there would be no one to live for her during those coming years. She would live for herself” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3).
Louise realizes she finally has independence. Desiree’s sad ending is shown when the narrator explains that “she disappeared among the reeds and willows. and she did not come back again” (Chopin, 1893, p. 4). Desiree leaving shows how society pushed her out. “There would be no powerful will bending hers” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3). This shows Louise realizes marriage controlled all her choices and her identity, proving how social expectations limiting women’s independence. Louise also repeats the words “Free! Body and soul free!” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3), showing how deeply she felt trapped in her marriage before. This means g freedom for woman was rare in society at the time. Armand cruelly rejects Desiree when he tells her, “It means that you are not white” (Chopin, 1893, p.3). This moment shows how the society sees Desiree’s worth through race and status rather than her character. Later, Armand completely rejects her when he says “Yes, I want you to go” (Chopin, 1893, p. 4). Armands rejecting proves how powerless Desiree is within marriage and society, leading her disappearance and sad fate. Psychological research explains that feelings of abandonment can deeply affect identity and belonging (Landerholm, 2007). Desiree’s fate reflects how women was often powerless once society rejects them for their inconveniences. In both stories, tragedy happens when social expectations leave them without choices.
A big connection between
_The Story of an Hour_ and
_Desiree’s Baby_ is how both stories show little freedom woman had to during that time period. During the time, women was expected to focus on marriage and follow social rules rather than make choices for themselves (Toth, 1999). Louise shortly feels her independence when she thinks her husband has died. She starts imagining a future where “there would be no one to live for her during those coming years: she would live for herself” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3). She also realizes her freedom when she whispers “Free! Body and soul free!” (Chopin, 1894, p.). This shows how trapped she felt in her marriage and how rare freedom for woman was a the time. In
_Desiree’s Baby_, Desiree also loses control over her life when her husband rejects her “it means that you are not white” (Chopin, 1893, p.3), which shows how society judged people based on race and status. Later he completely rejects her when he says, “Yes I want you to go” (Chopin, 1893, p. 4). This shows how powerless Desiree is in her marriage and society. Scholars explain that Kate Chopin often wrote about women struggling against the limits society placed on them (Showalter, 1991). Both stories show how women didn’t really have control over their identity or future, which helps explain why both stories end tragically.
In both The Story of an Hour and Desiree’s Baby, Chopin uses irony and foreshadowing to show how society limits women and how that pressure can lead to tragic endings. It shows how women had little freedom in society. It highlights the emotional impact of social expectations, and it proves how unfair treatment can have serious consequences.
References
Chopin, K. (1893).
_Desiree’s baby_.
[https://www.katechopin.org/pdfs/desirees-baby.pdf](https://www.katechopin.org/pdfs/desirees-baby.pdf)
Chopin, K. (1894).
_The story of an hour_.
[https://my.hrw.com/support/hos/hostpdf/host_text_219.pdf](https://my.hrw.com/support/hos/hostpdf/host_text_219.pdf)
Landreth, L. (2001). The experience of abandonment and adoption: A psychological motivational perspective.
_International Forum of Psychoanalysis_.
[https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library](https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library)
Showalter, E. (1991).
_Sister’s choice: Tradition and change in American women’s writing_. Oxford University Press.
[https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library](https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library)
Toth, E. (1999).
_Unveiling Kate Chopin_. University Press of Mississippi.
[https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library](https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library)
**## NEWSamplePaper-LiteraryAnalysis.docx**
1
3
**When Society Decides a Woman’s Life**
Excellent Student
West Coast University
English 240 Written Communications
Processor Melissa Cueto
March 16, 2026
**When Society Decides a Woman’s Life**
Kate Chopin wrote about the struggles women faced in the nineteenth century society. Her short stories
_The Story of an Hour_(1894)
and
_Desiree’s Baby_ (1893) both show women dealing with social pressure. In both stories, the main female characters go through emotional struggles because of what society expects from them as woman. In both
_The Story of an Hour_ and
_Desiree’s Baby_, Chopin uses foreshadowing and irony to show how society limits women and how that emotional pressure leads to tragic endings.
Chopin uses foreshadowing in both stories to hint at the emotional pressure these women are dealing with. Kate Chopin hints that Louise is fragile when the narrator says she was “afflicted with a heart trouble” (Chopin, 1894, p. 1). Her heart condition pretty much hints that strong emotions caused by her situation might lead her death later. The narrator also describes Louise as “young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression” (Chopin, 1894, p. 2), which shows she’s been holding in emotions for a long time. When Louise sits by the window, the narrator describes “a comfortable, roomy armchair” (Chopin, 1894, p. 2). This represents the freedom she wants but doesn’t really have. In
_Desiree’s Baby_, Chopin also hints that something bad is coming when the narrator says, “there was something in the air menacing her peace” (Chopin, 1893, p. 2). This hints that something bad is going to happen to her and her family. Critics explain that Chopin often used small symbolic details to show how women were emotionally confined by social expectations (Toth, 1999). Both of these stories silently warn readers that woman’s happiness will not last.
Chopin also uses irony to show how unfair society can be toward these women. Louise realizes she’s finally free when she whispers “Free! Body and soul free!” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3). Louise feels free for the first time, which shows how trapped she felt in her marriage. At the end, the doctor say she died of “heart disease of joy that kills” (Chopin, 1894, p. 4). This is ironic because she didn’t die from happiness, she died from losing her freedom. “It means… that you are not white” (Chopin, 1893, p.3). Desiree is judged based on race, which reflects society’s prejudice. “For having so arranged our lives that our dear Armand will never know that his mother belongs to that race that is cursed with the brand of slavery” (Chopin, 1893, p.5) This is ironic because Armand was blaming Desiree for something that was part of his own background.
Another major connection between both stories show how social pressure on woman can lead to tragic outcomes. Louise begins to imagine her future when she realizes “there would be no one to live for her during those coming years. She would live for herself” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3).
Louise realizes she finally has independence. Desiree’s sad ending is shown when the narrator explains that “she disappeared among the reeds and willows. and she did not come back again” (Chopin, 1893, p. 4). Desiree leaving shows how society pushed her out. “There would be no powerful will bending hers” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3). This shows Louise realizes marriage controlled all her choices and her identity, proving how social expectations limiting women’s independence. Louise also repeats the words “Free! Body and soul free!” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3), showing how deeply she felt trapped in her marriage before. This means g freedom for woman was rare in society at the time. Armand cruelly rejects Desiree when he tells her, “It means that you are not white” (Chopin, 1893, p.3). This moment shows how the society sees Desiree’s worth through race and status rather than her character. Later, Armand completely rejects her when he says “Yes, I want you to go” (Chopin, 1893, p. 4). Armands rejecting proves how powerless Desiree is within marriage and society, leading her disappearance and sad fate. Psychological research explains that feelings of abandonment can deeply affect identity and belonging (Landerholm, 2007). Desiree’s fate reflects how women was often powerless once society rejects them for their inconveniences. In both stories, tragedy happens when social expectations leave them without choices.
A big connection between
_The Story of an Hour_ and
_Desiree’s Baby_ is how both stories show little freedom woman had to during that time period. During the time, women was expected to focus on marriage and follow social rules rather than make choices for themselves (Toth, 1999). Louise shortly feels her independence when she thinks her husband has died. She starts imagining a future where “there would be no one to live for her during those coming years: she would live for herself” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3). She also realizes her freedom when she whispers “Free! Body and soul free!” (Chopin, 1894, p.). This shows how trapped she felt in her marriage and how rare freedom for woman was a the time. In
_Desiree’s Baby_, Desiree also loses control over her life when her husband rejects her “it means that you are not white” (Chopin, 1893, p.3), which shows how society judged people based on race and status. Later he completely rejects her when he says, “Yes I want you to go” (Chopin, 1893, p. 4). This shows how powerless Desiree is in her marriage and society. Scholars explain that Kate Chopin often wrote about women struggling against the limits society placed on them (Showalter, 1991). Both stories show how women didn’t really have control over their identity or future, which helps explain why both stories end tragically.
In both The Story of an Hour and Desiree’s Baby, Chopin uses irony and foreshadowing to show how society limits women and how that pressure can lead to tragic endings. It shows how women had little freedom in society. It highlights the emotional impact of social expectations, and it proves how unfair treatment can have serious consequences.
References
Chopin, K. (1893).
_Desiree’s baby_.
[https://www.katechopin.org/pdfs/desirees-baby.pdf](https://www.katechopin.org/pdfs/desirees-baby.pdf)
Chopin, K. (1894).
_The story of an hour_.
[https://my.hrw.com/support/hos/hostpdf/host_text_219.pdf](https://my.hrw.com/support/hos/hostpdf/host_text_219.pdf)
Landreth, L. (2001). The experience of abandonment and adoption: A psychological motivational perspective.
_International Forum of Psychoanalysis_.
[https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library](https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library)
Showalter, E. (1991).
_Sister’s choice: Tradition and change in American women’s writing_. Oxford University Press.
[https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library](https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library)
Toth, E. (1999).
_Unveiling Kate Chopin_. University Press of Mississippi.
[https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library](https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library)
**## Untitleddocument49.pdf**
Write as freshman in college
Week 6 Writing Assignment: Analytical Paper Rough Draft
This week, you will submit a rough draft of your analytical paper.
Now that you have written a thesis statement and created an outline for your paper, you
will use the critical reading skills practiced in this course to defend your interpretation of
the literary text you have chosen to analyze. Keep in mind the importance of “close
reading” or “reading between the lines.”
Your paper must include the following:
● An introduction that provides relevant background information and ends with
your thesis statement
● A minimum of four body paragraphs that defend your thesis statement
● A minimum of three references from reliable sources; one must be a
scholarly, academic article, and all must be cited at least once in the paper
● A conclusion that reaffirms your thesis statement and addresses wider
implications
● Formatting, citations, and references must all adhere to APA style
● Page length – approximately 3-5 pages, not including title and reference
pages
See the rubric for specific grading criteria.
Resource: Use the Grammarly tool to catch and correct mistakes in your writing
assignments.
Points: 75
Due Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time)
Rubric
Analytical Paper: Rough Draft
Criteria Ratings Pts
[https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/grammarly](https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/grammarly)
This criterion
is linked to a
Learning
Outcome
Content
60 to >53.4 ptsExceeds ExpectationsSubmission shows a concerted
effort to present a high-quality draft requiring minimal adjustments to
content and mechanics. All requirements are met.
53.4 to >47.4 ptsMeets ExpectationsSubmission shows a good effort to
present a high-quality draft. Will require some adjustments to content and
mechanics. Most requirements are met.
47.4 to >43.2 ptsApproaches ExpectationsSubmission shows some
effort to present a draft. Will require significant adjustments to content and
mechanics.
43.2 to >0 ptsDoes Not Meet ExpectationsSubmission shows little effort
to present a high-quality draft. Will require extensive adjustments to
content and mechanics.
60
pts
This criterion
is linked to a
Learning
Outcome
Format/Crediti
ng Sources
15 to >13.35 ptsExceeds ExpectationsThe writer makes minimal (if any)
errors in APA style format, citations, or references.
13.35 to >11.85 ptsMeets ExpectationsThe writer makes some errors in
APA style format, citations, or references.
11.85 to >10.8 ptsApproaches ExpectationsThe writer makes numerous
errors in APA style format, citations, or references.
10.8 to >0 ptsDoes Not Meet ExpectationsThe writer makes significant
errors in APA style format, citations, or references.
15
pts
Total Points: 75
Feedback from outline done last week
Hi. Thanks for your submission. While you only needed to write a few
sentences this week, they're the most important sentences of your paper
because they set up the entire argument and structure. Think of them as your
foundation. Without a strong foundation, the whole house is unsteady. Please
review my feedback below and also take a look at the rubric to see how your
grade breaks down. You need the story publication dates or each story in the
intro. The in-text citations are not in correct APA style. While the quotes and
interpretations that you have here are very well done, and the outline is also
very well organized, it's incomplete because you needed 4 quotes for each
body paragraph, and you only have 2 quotes for each. For the rough draft due
this Sunday, make sure to pay careful attention to how I go over the sample
paper in the week 6 video lesson. This will help a lot with understanding what
a strong analytical paper will look like.
– Week 6 Writing Assignment: Analytical Paper Rough Draft
– Rubric
**## NEWSamplePaper-LiteraryAnalysis.docx**
1
3
**When Society Decides a Woman’s Life**
Excellent Student
West Coast University
English 240 Written Communications
Processor Melissa Cueto
March 16, 2026
**When Society Decides a Woman’s Life**
Kate Chopin wrote about the struggles women faced in the nineteenth century society. Her short stories
_The Story of an Hour_(1894)
and
_Desiree’s Baby_ (1893) both show women dealing with social pressure. In both stories, the main female characters go through emotional struggles because of what society expects from them as woman. In both
_The Story of an Hour_ and
_Desiree’s Baby_, Chopin uses foreshadowing and irony to show how society limits women and how that emotional pressure leads to tragic endings.
Chopin uses foreshadowing in both stories to hint at the emotional pressure these women are dealing with. Kate Chopin hints that Louise is fragile when the narrator says she was “afflicted with a heart trouble” (Chopin, 1894, p. 1). Her heart condition pretty much hints that strong emotions caused by her situation might lead her death later. The narrator also describes Louise as “young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression” (Chopin, 1894, p. 2), which shows she’s been holding in emotions for a long time. When Louise sits by the window, the narrator describes “a comfortable, roomy armchair” (Chopin, 1894, p. 2). This represents the freedom she wants but doesn’t really have. In
_Desiree’s Baby_, Chopin also hints that something bad is coming when the narrator says, “there was something in the air menacing her peace” (Chopin, 1893, p. 2). This hints that something bad is going to happen to her and her family. Critics explain that Chopin often used small symbolic details to show how women were emotionally confined by social expectations (Toth, 1999). Both of these stories silently warn readers that woman’s happiness will not last.
Chopin also uses irony to show how unfair society can be toward these women. Louise realizes she’s finally free when she whispers “Free! Body and soul free!” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3). Louise feels free for the first time, which shows how trapped she felt in her marriage. At the end, the doctor say she died of “heart disease of joy that kills” (Chopin, 1894, p. 4). This is ironic because she didn’t die from happiness, she died from losing her freedom. “It means… that you are not white” (Chopin, 1893, p.3). Desiree is judged based on race, which reflects society’s prejudice. “For having so arranged our lives that our dear Armand will never know that his mother belongs to that race that is cursed with the brand of slavery” (Chopin, 1893, p.5) This is ironic because Armand was blaming Desiree for something that was part of his own background.
Another major connection between both stories show how social pressure on woman can lead to tragic outcomes. Louise begins to imagine her future when she realizes “there would be no one to live for her during those coming years. She would live for herself” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3).
Louise realizes she finally has independence. Desiree’s sad ending is shown when the narrator explains that “she disappeared among the reeds and willows. and she did not come back again” (Chopin, 1893, p. 4). Desiree leaving shows how society pushed her out. “There would be no powerful will bending hers” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3). This shows Louise realizes marriage controlled all her choices and her identity, proving how social expectations limiting women’s independence. Louise also repeats the words “Free! Body and soul free!” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3), showing how deeply she felt trapped in her marriage before. This means g freedom for woman was rare in society at the time. Armand cruelly rejects Desiree when he tells her, “It means that you are not white” (Chopin, 1893, p.3). This moment shows how the society sees Desiree’s worth through race and status rather than her character. Later, Armand completely rejects her when he says “Yes, I want you to go” (Chopin, 1893, p. 4). Armands rejecting proves how powerless Desiree is within marriage and society, leading her disappearance and sad fate. Psychological research explains that feelings of abandonment can deeply affect identity and belonging (Landerholm, 2007). Desiree’s fate reflects how women was often powerless once society rejects them for their inconveniences. In both stories, tragedy happens when social expectations leave them without choices.
A big connection between
_The Story of an Hour_ and
_Desiree’s Baby_ is how both stories show little freedom woman had to during that time period. During the time, women was expected to focus on marriage and follow social rules rather than make choices for themselves (Toth, 1999). Louise shortly feels her independence when she thinks her husband has died. She starts imagining a future where “there would be no one to live for her during those coming years: she would live for herself” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3). She also realizes her freedom when she whispers “Free! Body and soul free!” (Chopin, 1894, p.). This shows how trapped she felt in her marriage and how rare freedom for woman was a the time. In
_Desiree’s Baby_, Desiree also loses control over her life when her husband rejects her “it means that you are not white” (Chopin, 1893, p.3), which shows how society judged people based on race and status. Later he completely rejects her when he says, “Yes I want you to go” (Chopin, 1893, p. 4). This shows how powerless Desiree is in her marriage and society. Scholars explain that Kate Chopin often wrote about women struggling against the limits society placed on them (Showalter, 1991). Both stories show how women didn’t really have control over their identity or future, which helps explain why both stories end tragically.
In both The Story of an Hour and Desiree’s Baby, Chopin uses irony and foreshadowing to show how society limits women and how that pressure can lead to tragic endings. It shows how women had little freedom in society. It highlights the emotional impact of social expectations, and it proves how unfair treatment can have serious consequences.
References
Chopin, K. (1893).
_Desiree’s baby_.
[https://www.katechopin.org/pdfs/desirees-baby.pdf](https://www.katechopin.org/pdfs/desirees-baby.pdf)
Chopin, K. (1894).
_The story of an hour_.
[https://my.hrw.com/support/hos/hostpdf/host_text_219.pdf](https://my.hrw.com/support/hos/hostpdf/host_text_219.pdf)
Landreth, L. (2001). The experience of abandonment and adoption: A psychological motivational perspective.
_International Forum of Psychoanalysis_.
[https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library](https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library)
Showalter, E. (1991).
_Sister’s choice: Tradition and change in American women’s writing_. Oxford University Press.
[https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library](https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library)
Toth, E. (1999).
_Unveiling Kate Chopin_. University Press of Mississippi.
[https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library](https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library)
**## Untitleddocument49.pdf**
Write as freshman in college
Week 6 Writing Assignment: Analytical Paper Rough Draft
This week, you will submit a rough draft of your analytical paper.
Now that you have written a thesis statement and created an outline for your paper, you
will use the critical reading skills practiced in this course to defend your interpretation of
the literary text you have chosen to analyze. Keep in mind the importance of “close
reading” or “reading between the lines.”
Your paper must include the following:
● An introduction that provides relevant background information and ends with
your thesis statement
● A minimum of four body paragraphs that defend your thesis statement
● A minimum of three references from reliable sources; one must be a
scholarly, academic article, and all must be cited at least once in the paper
● A conclusion that reaffirms your thesis statement and addresses wider
implications
● Formatting, citations, and references must all adhere to APA style
● Page length – approximately 3-5 pages, not including title and reference
pages
See the rubric for specific grading criteria.
Resource: Use the Grammarly tool to catch and correct mistakes in your writing
assignments.
Points: 75
Due Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time)
Rubric
Analytical Paper: Rough Draft
Criteria Ratings Pts
[https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/grammarly](https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/grammarly)
This criterion
is linked to a
Learning
Outcome
Content
60 to >53.4 ptsExceeds ExpectationsSubmission shows a concerted
effort to present a high-quality draft requiring minimal adjustments to
content and mechanics. All requirements are met.
53.4 to >47.4 ptsMeets ExpectationsSubmission shows a good effort to
present a high-quality draft. Will require some adjustments to content and
mechanics. Most requirements are met.
47.4 to >43.2 ptsApproaches ExpectationsSubmission shows some
effort to present a draft. Will require significant adjustments to content and
mechanics.
43.2 to >0 ptsDoes Not Meet ExpectationsSubmission shows little effort
to present a high-quality draft. Will require extensive adjustments to
content and mechanics.
60
pts
This criterion
is linked to a
Learning
Outcome
Format/Crediti
ng Sources
15 to >13.35 ptsExceeds ExpectationsThe writer makes minimal (if any)
errors in APA style format, citations, or references.
13.35 to >11.85 ptsMeets ExpectationsThe writer makes some errors in
APA style format, citations, or references.
11.85 to >10.8 ptsApproaches ExpectationsThe writer makes numerous
errors in APA style format, citations, or references.
10.8 to >0 ptsDoes Not Meet ExpectationsThe writer makes significant
errors in APA style format, citations, or references.
15
pts
Total Points: 75
Feedback from outline done last week
Hi. Thanks for your submission. While you only needed to write a few
sentences this week, they're the most important sentences of your paper
because they set up the entire argument and structure. Think of them as your
foundation. Without a strong foundation, the whole house is unsteady. Please
review my feedback below and also take a look at the rubric to see how your
grade breaks down. You need the story publication dates or each story in the
intro. The in-text citations are not in correct APA style. While the quotes and
interpretations that you have here are very well done, and the outline is also
very well organized, it's incomplete because you needed 4 quotes for each
body paragraph, and you only have 2 quotes for each. For the rough draft due
this Sunday, make sure to pay careful attention to how I go over the sample
paper in the week 6 video lesson. This will help a lot with understanding what
a strong analytical paper will look like.
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**When Society Decides a Woman’s Life**
Excellent Student
West Coast University
English 240 Written Communications
Processor Melissa Cueto
March 16, 2026
**When Society Decides a Woman’s Life**
Kate Chopin wrote about the struggles women faced in the nineteenth century society. Her short stories
_The Story of an Hour_(1894)
and
_Desiree’s Baby_ (1893) both show women dealing with social pressure. In both stories, the main female characters go through emotional struggles because of what society expects from them as woman. In both
_The Story of an Hour_ and
_Desiree’s Baby_, Chopin uses foreshadowing and irony to show how society limits women and how that emotional pressure leads to tragic endings.
Chopin uses foreshadowing in both stories to hint at the emotional pressure these women are dealing with. Kate Chopin hints that Louise is fragile when the narrator says she was “afflicted with a heart trouble” (Chopin, 1894, p. 1). Her heart condition pretty much hints that strong emotions caused by her situation might lead her death later. The narrator also describes Louise as “young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression” (Chopin, 1894, p. 2), which shows she’s been holding in emotions for a long time. When Louise sits by the window, the narrator describes “a comfortable, roomy armchair” (Chopin, 1894, p. 2). This represents the freedom she wants but doesn’t really have. In
_Desiree’s Baby_, Chopin also hints that something bad is coming when the narrator says, “there was something in the air menacing her peace” (Chopin, 1893, p. 2). This hints that something bad is going to happen to her and her family. Critics explain that Chopin often used small symbolic details to show how women were emotionally confined by social expectations (Toth, 1999). Both of these stories silently warn readers that woman’s happiness will not last.
Chopin also uses irony to show how unfair society can be toward these women. Louise realizes she’s finally free when she whispers “Free! Body and soul free!” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3). Louise feels free for the first time, which shows how trapped she felt in her marriage. At the end, the doctor say she died of “heart disease of joy that kills” (Chopin, 1894, p. 4). This is ironic because she didn’t die from happiness, she died from losing her freedom. “It means… that you are not white” (Chopin, 1893, p.3). Desiree is judged based on race, which reflects society’s prejudice. “For having so arranged our lives that our dear Armand will never know that his mother belongs to that race that is cursed with the brand of slavery” (Chopin, 1893, p.5) This is ironic because Armand was blaming Desiree for something that was part of his own background.
Another major connection between both stories show how social pressure on woman can lead to tragic outcomes. Louise begins to imagine her future when she realizes “there would be no one to live for her during those coming years. She would live for herself” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3).
Louise realizes she finally has independence. Desiree’s sad ending is shown when the narrator explains that “she disappeared among the reeds and willows. and she did not come back again” (Chopin, 1893, p. 4). Desiree leaving shows how society pushed her out. “There would be no powerful will bending hers” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3). This shows Louise realizes marriage controlled all her choices and her identity, proving how social expectations limiting women’s independence. Louise also repeats the words “Free! Body and soul free!” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3), showing how deeply she felt trapped in her marriage before. This means g freedom for woman was rare in society at the time. Armand cruelly rejects Desiree when he tells her, “It means that you are not white” (Chopin, 1893, p.3). This moment shows how the society sees Desiree’s worth through race and status rather than her character. Later, Armand completely rejects her when he says “Yes, I want you to go” (Chopin, 1893, p. 4). Armands rejecting proves how powerless Desiree is within marriage and society, leading her disappearance and sad fate. Psychological research explains that feelings of abandonment can deeply affect identity and belonging (Landerholm, 2007). Desiree’s fate reflects how women was often powerless once society rejects them for their inconveniences. In both stories, tragedy happens when social expectations leave them without choices.
A big connection between
_The Story of an Hour_ and
_Desiree’s Baby_ is how both stories show little freedom woman had to during that time period. During the time, women was expected to focus on marriage and follow social rules rather than make choices for themselves (Toth, 1999). Louise shortly feels her independence when she thinks her husband has died. She starts imagining a future where “there would be no one to live for her during those coming years: she would live for herself” (Chopin, 1894, p. 3). She also realizes her freedom when she whispers “Free! Body and soul free!” (Chopin, 1894, p.). This shows how trapped she felt in her marriage and how rare freedom for woman was a the time. In
_Desiree’s Baby_, Desiree also loses control over her life when her husband rejects her “it means that you are not white” (Chopin, 1893, p.3), which shows how society judged people based on race and status. Later he completely rejects her when he says, “Yes I want you to go” (Chopin, 1893, p. 4). This shows how powerless Desiree is in her marriage and society. Scholars explain that Kate Chopin often wrote about women struggling against the limits society placed on them (Showalter, 1991). Both stories show how women didn’t really have control over their identity or future, which helps explain why both stories end tragically.
In both The Story of an Hour and Desiree’s Baby, Chopin uses irony and foreshadowing to show how society limits women and how that pressure can lead to tragic endings. It shows how women had little freedom in society. It highlights the emotional impact of social expectations, and it proves how unfair treatment can have serious consequences.
References
Chopin, K. (1893).
_Desiree’s baby_.
[https://www.katechopin.org/pdfs/desirees-baby.pdf](https://www.katechopin.org/pdfs/desirees-baby.pdf)
Chopin, K. (1894).
_The story of an hour_.
[https://my.hrw.com/support/hos/hostpdf/host_text_219.pdf](https://my.hrw.com/support/hos/hostpdf/host_text_219.pdf)
Landreth, L. (2001). The experience of abandonment and adoption: A psychological motivational perspective.
_International Forum of Psychoanalysis_.
[https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library](https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library)
Showalter, E. (1991).
_Sister’s choice: Tradition and change in American women’s writing_. Oxford University Press.
[https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library](https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library)
Toth, E. (1999).
_Unveiling Kate Chopin_. University Press of Mississippi.
[https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library](https://guides.westcoastuniversity.edu/library)