Literary Analysis on

In her story “Big Water” Leanne Betasamosake Simpson locates the story in the urban setting of

contemporary Toronto where a crisis is taking place. Discuss how Simpson critiques the situation

and manages to offer some hope in the story.

* critique – to offer a critical comment on a subject



Compose a literary analysis essay with a thesis statement, topic sentences for all your paragraphs,

and textual evidence that you have analyzed and accompanied with MLA in-text citations. Also,

include in your essay some of the concepts (elements of fiction) to apply in your analysis.



Reminder: Keep plot summary to the very minimum. This is a literary analysis essay.



Length: Approximately 560 words double-spaced with a 1-inch margin.



You may use your text and look at the story “Big Water.” You may NOT use any additional

sources, dictionaries, handouts or any material on the Internet. Adhere to the college’s no

cheating, no plagiarism, no ghostwriting (tutors) policy.

Literary Analysis Essay

Canadian Literature: ENG103A

Thursday, June 4th, 2020

In her story “Big Water” Leanne Betasamosake Simpson locates the story in the urban setting of

contemporary Toronto where a crisis is taking place. Discuss how Simpson critiques the situation

and manages to offer some hope in the story.

* critique – to offer a critical comment on a subject

Compose a literary analysis essay with a thesis statement, topic sentences for all your paragraphs,

and textual evidence that you have analyzed and accompanied with MLA in-text citations. Also,

include in your essay some of the concepts (elements of fiction) to apply in your analysis.

Name: Include your full name and student number on the top left of page 1

Save the Word or PDF document using your full name

Reminder: Keep plot summary to the very minimum. This is a literary analysis essay.

Length: Approximately 560 words double-spaced with a 1-inch margin.

You may use your text and look at the story “Big Water.” You may NOT use any additional

sources, dictionaries, handouts or any material on the Internet. Adhere to the college’s no

cheating, no plagiarism, no ghostwriting (tutors) policy.