Discuss E.T.A. Hoffmann’s “The Sandman” and it relationship to Romanticism.

Write an outline and 650-word essay on ONE of the following topics. The essay must follow MLA format and contain a solid thesis statement, topic sentences, proof for arguments (including quotes) and an introduction and conclusion. The essay will have three body paragraphs

 

  1. Discuss E.T.A. Hoffmann’s “The Sandman” and it relationship to Romanticism.
  2. Discuss the clash between Romanticism and Classicism as presented in “The Sandman.”
  3. Discuss one symbol (eyes, the fire, etc.) in “The Sandman.”
  4. Discuss the presentation of men’s attraction to women in “The Sandman.”
  5. Discuss the view presented of machinery in “The Sandman.”
  6. Discuss the presentation of childhood fears in “The Sandman.”
  7. Discuss the connection of “The Sandman” to its historical context.