Boston Review: Issues of privilege, power, privatation, petty squabbles, inept bureacracy all point to an academia that is dysfunctional in serving the needs of the students. Is the novel persuasive or do the satire and gothic elements detract from the truth telling?
Some would argue that satire relies on unfair exaggeration. Others would say exaggeration is used to tell important truths. Is the satire fair? Does it compromise accuracy in a way that makes the novel less convincing? Does it diminish character realism in a way that diminishes the novel?
Support or refute the notion that satire, as used in the novel, is an effective vehicle for critique. They will say satire is cheap, immature, too misanthropic to result in real change, and unfair. Address those counterarguments.
This essay "Why We Should Fear University, Inc" complements some of the novel's themes of corporate culture and disconnection from real world needs and could be used as part of the assignment.
"The Limits of Satire" by Tim Parks
"Adam Sandler Has Finally Found the Limits of 'Satire'"
I need 7 lessons.
Consult St. Martin’s Handbook, Eighth edition, for writing process.
Lesson 1 Intro: assignment, satire, corporatization of university, database sources
Lesson 2 1-73; writing a draft, invention, prewriting, research, planning, and composing: 40-93
Lesson 3 74-138; developing paragraphs 94-117; constructing arguments and effective thesis statements 160-188
Lesson 4 139-181; doing research and evaluating sources 189-231; framing the debate in your introduction
Lesson 5 182-234; integrating sources into your writing and using signal phrases; 232-250
Lesson 6 235-296; addressing counterarguments in your essay; writing conclusions
Lesson 7 297-388; revising your essay 80-93; research paper checklist, Works Cited format
Lesson 1 will be an examination of the capstone essay assignment, a look at college database sources, an introduction to satire and the corporatization of the university.
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