The Interpretive Problem
An interpretive problem for a piece of literature focuses on a detail in the story that encompasses an idea of greater importance in the story than the slight emphasis on the detail might imply. The problem then asks a question of the detail that could have several possible explanations. Below is a link to a site that explains the interpretive problem in detail.
If you have been exploring my gothic portfolio in order, you already have brief exposure to what an interpretive problem may look like (in the "Last House" section). However, I did not end up expanding on that particular problem. My emphasis for my interpretative analysis focused on Mary Shelley's "Mortal Immortal". In particular, I focused on one quote by Cornelius in the story:
"Winzy, my boy […] do not touch the vessel -- do not put it to your lips; it is a philtre -- a philtre to cure love; you would not cease to love your Bertha -- beware to drink!”
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"Winzy, my boy […] do not touch the vessel -- do not put it to your lips; it is a philtre -- a philtre to cure love; you would not cease to love your Bertha -- beware to drink!”
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Interpretive Problem One assingment (IP One)In this assignment, I laid out the groundwork of what would then turn into my essay. The assignment contains my problem, conclusion, evidence, and a possible counterargument. All of these sections were expanded upon in the final essay
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Interpretive EssayThis is the full essay I produced from the IP One assignment.
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