+1 862 207 3288 Seminar Paper #4 “How To Slowly Kill Yourself” by Kiese Laymon
Write a 2-3 page summary response essay to Kiese Laymon’s personal essay “How To Slowly Kill Yourself/Kiese Laymon.” Be aware that his book and in particular this essay deals with some difficult issues such as sexual assault and violence. You will need to read and digest the essay then offer your own response to the contents and ideas in the essay. Assume your reader has not read the essay.
Provide an overall summary for the essay. What is the essay about and what are the major plot points. Remember this is a creative essay so he doesn’t necessarily have an argument instead he is exploring a particularly topic in relation to his experiences. Don’t provide a detailed summary of every scene instead focus on what interests you about the essay and why. Keep in mind that literature can be a form of self expression but for the reader it can also be tool to help him/her discover something about themselves or provide insight into society or a particular experience.
* Possible topics:
What is the significance of the title as it relates to the themes and topics.
How does our understanding of the prologue and author’s note influence our understanding of this particular essay.
What is unique about Laymon’s writing strategy. What or how does it stand out to you? How does his style work with the themes. What are the benefits or negatives of his style of writing?
In your response it could be helpful to draw upon from texts such as Creating Dangerously, Engaged Resistance, or “Poetry is Not A Luxury.”
Use at least three quotations in your response. Make sure you correctly cite and provide a work cited using MLA.
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