Write an essay that discusses why and how specific symbols are used to depict one or two of the themes.The themes are Love (Romantic, Platonic, or Filial)
Alienation/Otherness
The American Dream/Nightmare
The Quest for Identity/Coming of Age
Conformity/Rebellion
Stories To Choose From:

Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour”
Kate Chopin’s “The Storm”
Tobias Wolff’s “Powder”
Ray Bradbury’s “There Will Come Soft Rains