English 120G
Comparative Essay #2 - Exploratory Essay
Basic Assignment
Through reading and research, examine the role that religion/faith plays in the lives of these three heroic characters from these readings:
Natty Bumpoo/Hawkeye/Scout - "Last of the Mohicans" by James Fenimore Cooper
Laura Ingalls - "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Lucy Pevensie - "Prince Caspian" by C.S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia)
Examples and Advice
1. Take a closer look at the “heroic” characters you have encountered in these three readings. To what extent does religion/faith play a role in their development as characters and people? Use evidence from the text and basic literary research to "flesh-out" your response.
2.
The following are a series of questions you might consider when thinking
about and subsequently writing
your response: Remember Roland? Who was his god? Where was his
loyalty? How did that play out in the "The Song of Roland"? How do
we know this? Remember Sherlock Holmes? Who was his god? Where did
he place his faith? How do we know this? Remember Robert Langdon?
Who was his god? Where did he place his faith? How do we know this?
Please remember that the idea and concept of religion and faith
(and God, him/her/itself) has changed from age to age and that authors (and thus
their characters) also have changed over time (or have they?).
Reminders
The paper
should have a good title. It should be typed and double-spaced. Please use MLA
style to cite texts and provide information on your sources.
Due Date
Friday, April 15. Printed at
classtime.
Length
3-4 pages
Evaluation
50 pts