The ideas and interpretations must be your own (AI applications are strictly pro
The ideas and interpretations must be your own (AI applications are strictly prohibited – see syllabus). Your assignment will be uploaded through Turnitin and any detection of plagiarism and/or AI generated ideas/texts will result in a grade of zero (0).
Instructions: In 300 words, please answer one (1) of the prompts below. You must support your argument(s) by quoting directly from the “The Tale of Scheherazade” and “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves” at least TWICE (cite according to MLA rules & standards). Word document, MLA style, Times New Roman, size 12, double-spaced, Works Cited.
1) Scheherazade is in the main character in the central story frame. She is a hero, because she saves her own life and the life of many of her people. Compare and contrast Scheherazade to a hero from “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves”. Then, explain what lesson Shahrazad’s husband is meant to learn.
2) Discuss the portrayal of women in “The Tale of Scheherazade” and “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.”
3) Discuss the theme of greed in “The Tale of Scheherazade” and “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.”
*You must read and quote from the PDF provided in the module (so that we are all using the same text).
*Refer to the MLA guides in the “Resources” to learn how to properly quote (in-text citations) and prepare Works Cited entries.
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