Write an essay that discusses why and how specific symbols are used to depict one or two of the themes from Unit 2 in a particular way. Your essay should incorporate details and quotes from the story (using parenthetical documentation with the author’s name), and you should use your own words to elaborate on the meanings of the details and quotes you use as evidence. The themes to choose from are:

Love (Romantic, Platonic, or Filial)
Alienation/Otherness
The American Dream/Nightmare
The Quest for Identity/Coming of Age
Conformity/Rebellion

Stories To Choose From:
Kate Chopin’s “The Storm”
Tobias Wolff’s “Powder”
Ray Bradbury’s “There Will Come Soft Rains”