discusses why and how specific symbols, metaphors, uses of irony, or characters are used to depict one of the themes from Unit 1 (Love,
Alienation/Otherness, the American Dream/Nightmare, Quest for Identity/Coming of Age, or Conformity/Rebellion) in a particular way. Your essay should
incorporate details and quotes from the story, and you should use your own words to elaborate on the meanings of the details and quotes you use as
evidence