This document provides instructions for an assignment in a college course. Students are asked to analyze the rhetorical situation of the novel "There There" by Tommy Orange and choose a topic discussed in the novel to research for the rest of the semester. They must read parts of the novel and textbook, identify current events related to topics in the novel, and write a 3-4 page essay stating the topic they chose and why. The essay requires multiple drafts, peer review, and must follow MLA formatting guidelines. Students will be assessed on completing the drafting process, analyzing the rhetorical situation of the novel, clearly outlining their chosen topic and how it relates to current events in a thesis and conclusion.