Assignment Question
Tara Westover’s remarkable memoir, Educated, delves into a life marred by peril, trepidation, and self-doubt. While her experiences may appear distant or strikingly familiar to readers, this essay prompts you to embark on an intellectual expedition that scrutinizes crucial themes such as family, education, religion, medicine, mental health, community, rebellion, violence, self-doubt/insecurity, travel, or an approved alternative topic. Through the lens of Westover’s life, your objective is to craft a compelling argument that uncovers fresh insights and novel perspectives pertaining to your chosen topic. While Educated serves as a primary shared source for the class, your essay must also incorporate an additional source of your choice—a work of fiction, nonfiction, or any other relevant reference that enriches your exploration. Here’s what you need to do: First, choose a topic that interests you and is reflected in Educated. Previous students have chosen things like: Family Education Religion Medicine Mental Health Community Rebellion Violence Self-Doubt/Insecurity Travel Conspiracy Theories/Pseudoscience Something else (check with me, first) Next, using Westover’s experiences, craft an argument that reveals something new about your topic. Consider Educated a source that you are using to explore a larger idea. This is not an essay about the book alone. Your final essay should be 3-5 pages in MLA format and must include Educated and one other source of your choice. For your second source, choose something that is relevant to your topic whether that be a work of fiction, nonfiction, or something else. Student Example: Get Educated Student Example.docxDownload Get Educated Student Example.docx
