The Question:
Does this person adhere to Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero? Is he/she the architect of his/her own demise or a victim of fate/social forces outside of his/her control? It may be interesting for you to consider if your research subject receives redemption. Did he/she deserve it? In the words of renowned author F. Scott Fitzgerald: “There are no second acts in American lives.” You should consider: does your tragic hero get a second act? Should he/she?
Ms. Murray's Tragic Hero Research Assignment
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Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms
Music in American Life
Please use this guidebook when writing your research paper. It includes information on how to set up your essay in MLA format and how to correctly cite your sources in your essay and in your Works Cited page.
Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
When conducting research, gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
(Massachusetts ELA Writing Standards, #7 & #8)
