This is a short essay that compares a common theme or motif in two works of literature. Choose two works of literature that we have studied so far in this course. Choose a common theme, topic, or motif in these two works. Your essay should present an argument based on one of the following prompts:

How do two stories from either different time periods or different countries treat gender?
How do two stories from either different time periods or different countries contribute to dangerous or positive social norms?