Star Trek Novel Analysis Paper
After reading A Time to Heal by David Mack, discuss how he uses his Star Trek novel to offer social commentary on the Iraq War. In other words, how is this novel an allegory on the current conflict? In formulating your answer be sure to consider the role of the setting, events, people/characters, and plot when trying to illustrate how this novel reflects or comments on the war. In your answer do not just retell the story, but specifically tie events and characters in the novel to the actual Iraq War. Also, be sure to use character dialogue in addition to description of the plot and key scenes to support your argument.
Your paper should be at least 6-7 pages in length. You will be graded on content, organization, clarity of thought, and writing style so you should proofread your work carefully. Consult the SDSU Department of History web site for guides to writing and proper reference style (Chicago style only). If you have any questions about this assignment, please do not hesitate to ask. You will also need to submit an electronic copy of the paper to Blackboard’s Turnitin.com before I can grade it. If you cite or discuss specific details from the Iraq conflict, for example, specific events, people, ideas, which you learned from a website or documentary, you need to provide proper references or citations.
Helpful suggestions: --To help you follow the story, I would suggest you consider keeping a character log as you read indicating each characters position or place in the larger story. --You should first explore the history of the Iraq War and early Occupation by looking at the website and documentary videos I have provided on the course site. You will need to use these sources to provide concrete evidence of real events in the war that you tie to storylines and events in the novel.
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