The story Ace by Joyce Carol Oates (Reading 37.4) is representative of gratuitous violence in modern American culture. How does Oates’ story Ace compare with the kinds of information currently available in newspapers and television? Does Oates distill the experience of violence in any meaningful way in this story?
Your essay should be double spaced and 1000-1200 words in length.
- First paragraph: introduction with thesis statement.
- Last paragraph: conclusion summarizing key points and restating the thesis statement.
- Middle paragraphs (three or more): should each contain a topic sentence with relevant facts to support your informed opinion.
- Essay must be created as a Word (.doc or .docx) or Rich Text (.rtf) file.
