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Writing a Literary Analysis
1) Select a topic to discuss in your analysis. Read the work you
intend to analyze from which you will select a topic to analyze
the text through. As opposed to writing out the plot, you are
being asked to analyze the book through a topic. In a literary
analysis you should look at elements of the text that include
things such as characters, setting, tone, and imagery to name a
few.
2) A few suggested topic areas include:
a. Representations of American Indian identity
b. Social and Historical Trauma
c. Loss of tribal identity and erasure of American Indian
cultures
d. Iconography
e. A specific tribal identity (Cheyenne and Arapahoe)
f. Urban Indian Identities (How characters navigate modern
‘Indianness’
g. Living away from a traditional community
h. Storytelling as an Indigenous mode of transferring knowledge
i. Violence and the removal of Indians (Page 9 discussion of
residing in a war)
j. Popular culture image of American Indians and how Orange
presents American Indians
k. Loneman as narrator and storyteller and what does this revel
about “Urban Indianness”
l. Graffiti Culture and reclaiming of spaces
m. Resettling Alcatraz and visions (How does this challenge
contemporary perspectives on removing American Indians)
n. Storytelling and connections to historical memory (Opal’s
mother and the function of storytelling throughout the book
(consider pgs 57-59)

o. Tension between Modernity and Tradition in the book There
There
p. Spirituality and identity in There There (Ovril and Spider
legs event)
q. City of Oakland characterized, gentrification, and Native
character development in urban setting in There There
r. How is Native femininity discussed in There There
s. Structure of the text and shifting narrators
3) Next, collect examples of evidence from the text to support
your analysis. You can also bring in outside readings to support
your analysis- for example a discussion over urban American
Indian identities from an NAS scholar.
4) Develop a main thesis for your paper over what your
analyzing
5) Develop and organize main arguments
6) Outline the paper in terms of areas to discuss to support your
main points
7) Finally, write the intro, write the body of the paper with the
analysis and write the conclusion followed by revisions of the
text to ensure ideas flow and are understood.
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How do authors generate crea!ve ideas? How do they know
when to reveal certain informa!on? Do the chapters flow
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planned? What makes for a rich environment? These are the
types of ques!ons we will consider in this course. With these
in mind, students will conceptualize a wri!ng project of
significant length. The focus will not be on the wri!ng of
actual scenes or chapters from this work, but on the dra"ing
of plot arcs, detailed outlines, character
sketches/development, world-building, and thema!c

development. The concepts developed in this course may
indirectly or directly inform wri!ng projects in future courses.
Course Outcomes
Upon comple!on of the course, students will be able to:
Outline key elements of plot and story structure in devising
original
story concepts for crea!ve works
Generate defining traits of characters and se#ngs in building an
authen!c literary framework
Employ genera!ve brainstorming methods for developing themes
that
interact with story concepts
Integrate construc!ve peer feedback into dra"ed story elements
for
ensuring a marketable concept
Devise achievable goals for original literary works by
efficiently
preparing for the personal wri!ng process
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ENG 520 Syllabus

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Assignment Guidelines and
Rubrics
Web Page
Turni!n Originality Checks
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General Ques!ons
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Welcome, Sandra! In this area, you’ll find important
informa!on and documents, such as your syllabus
and the guidelines and rubrics for graded
assignments. Review these before beginning work
on your course, and refer back as needed
throughout the term. You may want to download or
print out your syllabus and other resources.
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Module One
Next Steps
Web Page
Module Overview and Learning
Objec!ves
Web Page
Reading and Resources
Web Page
1-1 Discussion: S!mula!ng the
Imagina!on
Discussion Topic
Where do Stories Come From?
This module will introduce you to the methods
writers use when tapping into the imagina!on to
come up with the next story idea. In this module you
will discuss various methods used by professional
writers and will decide which method works best for
you.

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Module Two
1-2 Journal: Ini!al Thoughts and Goals
Assignment
Objec!ves
Web Page
Web Page
2-1 Discussion: Story Structure and
Theme
Discussion Topic
Story Structure and Theme
In this module you will consider story structure in an
a"empt to define the elements present in a well-
structured story. As part of your study of structure,

you will also explore theme and how it can be used
to shape story structure.
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2-2 Milestone One: Story Ideas
Assignment
Objec!ves
Web Page
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Character Sketches and Profiles
This module explores the crea!on of characters and
offers you a chance to develop the traits of your
main characters. The method of character

development employed in this module concentrates
on ques!oning characters through an interview
format to reveal details that will make your
characters mul!dimensional main players worthy of
any story.
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3-1 Discussion: Character Profile
Ques!onnaire
Discussion Topic
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3-2 Journal: Crea!ng Lively Characters
Assignment
Objec!ves
Web Page

Plot Outline and World-Building
In this module, you will consider techniques used in
plo$ng long stories. This planning includes
developing a longer story, o%en made up of smaller
stories to keep the audience from ge$ng lost along
the way. This module draws on several resources
that provide details in plo$ng stories for novels and
screenplays.
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4-1 Journal: Plo$ng a Long Story
Assignment
4-2 Milestone Two: Scene Breakdown
and Analysis of Story Parts
Assignment

Crea!ng Dynamic Characters
Good stories are most o%en built on recognizable
and well-defined characters. As a writer and
storyteller, your success in keeping the audience
engaged depends on how much you want your
characters to succeed (and at !mes fail). This
emo!onal connec!on with the audience is created
through engagement with believable fic!onal
characters.
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Objec!ves
Web Page

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5-1 Writer's Workshop: Character
Sketches
Discussion Topic
Starts May 2, 2020 11:59 PM
5-2 Milestone Three: Character Sketches
and Profiles
Assignment
The Importance of Se"ng
In this module you will consider the role that se$ng
plays in developing a story. Readings this week will
highlight the need for se$ng in crea!ng both
emo!onal and physical atmosphere. You will also
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6-1 Discussion: Connec!ng Se"ng to
Character Desire and Theme
Discussion Topic
Starts May 9, 2020 11:59 PM
6-2 Milestone Four: World-Building and
Se$ng Details
Assignment
review archetypes and learn how these are o%en
used by writers to develop symbolism within the
landscapes of the stories they create. This new
knowledge will culminate in the development of
se$ng within your own story.
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Module Eight
Objec!ves
Web Page
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7-1 Writer's Workshop: Book
Descrip!on and Plot Summary
Discussion Topic
Starts May 16, 2020 11:59 PM
7-2 Journal: Wri!ng for the Market
Assignment
Story Summary
This module will examine the importance of being
able to ar!culate one’s story through short form by
wri!ng a tradi!onal book descrip!on. Book
descrip!ons are created by the writer and/or
publisher to sell the book to the reader, and in this
module, students will review their peers’ short book

descrip!ons to ensure that their peers have a
marketable concept that can be told in its full form.
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Objec!ves
Web Page
Web Page
8-1 Journal: Reflec!ng on Feedback
Assignment
Reworking the Story Plan and Implemen!ng
Feedback
In this module, you will be reflec!ng on the work
you have completed throughout the term as you
revise your work for submission in Module Nine and
as you take stock of the feedback you have received.
One of the roles of a writer is to consider the plans

for each wri!ng project undertaken. Is this story
best as a screenplay, or is this story more fit for a
novel? No ma"er the form the story will take, the
writer always needs to consider that final goal:
Where will the story go when it is finished? This
module provides a moment of reflec!on on all of
these aspects of the wri!ng process.
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8-2 Con!nue Work: Final Project
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Pu"ng It All Together
In this module, you will complete your final project,
a story plan and goals statement. This will be a
single document you will use to write the story you

have planned during this course, including the story
structure, plot outline, se$ng details, character
sketches, and theme development. In addi!on, this
document will contain an explana!on of your
revisions and a goals statement. This work is what is
commonly referred to as a story bible and will be a
reference point as pen goes to paper to write the
work you have planned over the past eight weeks.
To complete your final project, you will collect and
revise material from your milestones and other
assignments from this course, assess and jus!fy the
feedback you received on the elements of your
story, and write a statement of your goals as a writer
and for this story.
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Objec!ves
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9-1 Final Project Submission: Story Plan
and Goals Statement
Assignment
Developing the Writer
In this module, you will have the chance to share
your thoughts on what it means to be a writer and
how you have developed as a writer and a
storyteller throughout this course. You will consider
what it takes to be a writer and how you can
overcome obstacles.
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10-1 Discussion: Your Future Story
Discussion Topic
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10-2 Journal: Development of the Writer
Assignment
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ENG 520 Module One Journal Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: Journal activities in this course are private between
you and the instructor. A course journal is generally made up of
many individual assignments.
For this course, you will keep a journal in which you will
reflect on the knowledge gained throughout the course and
document your growth as a writer and how

your own ideas about creative writing evolved.
Prompt: For this journal assignment, explain your initial
thoughts and goals for your own personal writing process. What
medium do you hope to work in? Do
you intend to be a novelist or would you like to write for
television? Is there a particular genre on which you intend to
focus? Provide details of your objectives
as a writer and what has influenced your creativity to this point
in your writing life. This will help you to begin the process of
creating ideas for the final project.
Then review the Final Project Rubric in the Assignment
Guidelines and Rubrics section of the course. Reflect on the
project and what you anticipate will be
difficult, and ask any questions you may have about the final
project.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
1. Initial Thoughts and Goals: Explain your initial thoughts,
goals, and objectives for your writing. What do you want to
accomplish through your writing?
2. Medium/Genre: Describe the medium in which you would
like to work as a writer and explain why. Describe the genre in
which you intend to focus and
explain why.
3. Influences: Explain the people and/or things that influence
your creativity and writing and provide a rationale for why this
is so.
4. Final Project Reflection: Discuss possible challenges you
anticipate with regard to the final project and include any
questions you might have at this
time.

Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word
document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman
font, and one-inch margins.
Your journal assignment must be 300–400 words and any
sources should be cited in MLA format.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs
Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Initial Thoughts
and Goals
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
provides thoughtful insight on
how these goals and objectives
may someday be reached
Explains initial thoughts, goals,
and objectives for the writing
process, including desired
accomplishments
Identifies initial thoughts, goals,
and objectives for the writing
process, but does not provide a
sufficient explanation
Does not identify initial
thoughts, goals, and objectives
for the writing process
22.5

Medium/Genre Meets “Proficient” criteria and
provides a detailed explanation
of the chosen medium and
genre, including specific
examples of inspiration toward
these choices
Describes the medium in which
the student would like to work
and the genre in which he/she
intends to focus while
providing a brief explanation
Identifies the medium and
genre on which the student
would like to focus, but does
not explain why
Does not provide the medium
and genre on which the student
would like to focus
22.5
Influences Meets “Proficient” criteria and
provides a detailed explanation
of specific reasons for influence
Explains the people and/or
things that influence personal
creativity and writing while
providing a brief explanation

Explains the people and/or
things that influence personal
creativity and writing, but
explanation is lacking in detail
Does not explain the people
and/or things that influence
personal creativity and writing
22.5
Final Project
Reflection
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
provides examples of why
these chosen aspects of the
project might be challenging for
the story
Describes possible challenges
with regard to the final project
Describes possible challenges
with regard to the final project,
but description is insufficient
Does not describe possible
challenges with regard to the
final project
22.5
Articulation of
Response

Journal assignment is free of
errors in organization and
grammar
Journal assignment is mostly
free of errors of organization
and grammar, which are
marginal and rarely interrupt
the flow
Journal assignment contains
errors of organization and
grammar but they are limited
enough so that assignment can
be understood
Journal assignment contains
errors of organization and
grammar that make the journal
difficult to understand
10
Total 100%
There There
by Tommy Orange
ECU Intro to NAS

There is no There There
Orange took this quote from novelist Gertrude Stein
Comment had to do with her return to Oakland and seeing the
changes in the community.
Tommy Orange has commented that the quote spoke to him in
terms of "the idea of having a place that is yours—land that you
have a relationship to—then being removed and what that does
to you, as a Native experience."
Inhabiting a land both yours and stolen
Where is the book set?
What does this setting have to do with Native American
identity?
How does Orvil Red Feather learn about being Native?
What is the significance of the Powwow for the characters in
There There?
What does Orange do with the term story throughout the book?
Who is Indian Head?
Connection to King Phillip, chief of the Wampanoag, and his
head kept on a spike outside the Plymouth colony.
Why is Orange focused on the ‘Indian Head’?

Oakland Powwow
How does Orange describe and discuss the diversity of
attendees at the Powwow?
The Interlude describes the diversity of powwow-goers. Neither
last names nor the settler-imposed “Native blood quantum”
defines identity.
Indian head and the Powwow
What does each character want from attending the Powwow?
What does Orange do with the tension between characters
different desires for the Powwow?
How does Orange unpack concepts and misappropriations
throughout the book?

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