Write a 500-word comparative essay comparing the setting of Eugenia Collier’s short story “Marigolds” (click here to read “Marig
olds”) to a painting or photograph taken during the Great Depression. Explore Depression Era artwork by conducting a short research through approved school sites.
Choose a work of art to use in your comparative essay. Provide copy of the image in your essay, as well as the Web site url where you viewed the artwork.
Use the Graphic Organizer to help you collect your ideas for your essay.
Credit your sources within your essay using in-text citations and include a works cited list using the MLA Style Guide.
Use at least two sources: one will be your chosen artwork, the other will be the short story “Marigolds.” You may use additional books or Web sites (credible information and reliable sites include those in *.gov and *.edu domains).
