Prompt: In many works of literature, a physical journey-the literal movement from one place to another- plays a central role. Choose a novel, play, or epic poem in which a physical journey is an important element and discuss how the journey adds to the meaning of the work as a whole. You may write your essay on one of the following works or one another of comparable quality. Avoid mere plot summary.
Thesis: In Bram Stoker's, Dracula, Harker must go through a physical journey to do the work he is responsible for, and in doing so he demonstrates the ideal of listening and relying on those in the society around you as he ignores all of the warning signs that those around him are giving and continues on his journey only to discover that he should have listened to them.
Thesis: In Bram Stoker's, Dracula, Harker must go through a physical journey to do the work he is responsible for, and in doing so he demonstrates the ideal of listening and relying on those in the society around you as he ignores all of the warning signs that those around him are giving and continues on his journey only to discover that he should have listened to them.
- In this essay you would have to mention aspects of Harker's journey to Dracula's castle and how that effected the rest of the novel.
- Mention all of the warning signs during Harker's journey and how he failed to acknowledge them because of the responsibilities he knew he needed to take care of.
- Mention the role of responsibility in everyday life and how that effected Harker