EAC150 essay

EAC150

Essay 2 (15%)

750 word minimum

Before you begin, please review the “General Instructions for Written Assignments” and “How your Written Assignments will be Marked” (in the Assignments section).

Specific Instructions:

1. Choose one (1) of the topics below to write your essay.

2. Formulate your thesis and create your outline, which you will submit with your essay.

3. Cite from the text and make sure all citations follow MLA style, include a Works Cited page at the end of your essay.

4. Proofread and edit your essay for spelling, grammar, and content before submission.

5. Sources: You must only use the primary sources listed below. Please do not use secondary sources.

“Growing Up Native” by Carol Geddes

“Borders” by Thomas King

“I’m Not Racist But...” by Neil Bissondath

“I’m a Banana and Proud of it” by Wayson Choy

Topics

1. Canada is often characterized as a multicultural society, as opposed to the United States which is characterized as a melting pot. Use two of the above texts (all written by Canadians) to discuss multiculturalism in Canada, specifically focusing on the causes of multiculturalism and the outcomes of multiculturalism in Canada. Use specific examples from the texts in your assignment.

2. All of the texts above speak to a division or inscribed stereotypes based on racial or cultural identity. Speak to the problems that the idea of limits or borders presents for the main protagonists in two of the above texts. What are the reasons behind these stereotypes? What are the consequences of these stereotypes for the protagonists in the texts? Use specific examples from the texts in your assignment.

Good Luck!