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by a careful study of the work, the author, and of the time period in which the work was written, show how, in terms of genre, style, and vision, the writer holds up a mirror to his or her age.

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  1. This question was addressed yesterday:

    http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1194715910

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  2. Your thesis statement depends upon the author, the work, the time period, genre, etc. What did you read?

    GuruBlue posted this answer.

    http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1194715910

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  4. the kiss by kate chopin

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  5. Your question asks how Chopin "held up a mirror" to her time period. In what way do you think she portrayed the late 19th century in this story? Your thesis statement should state how this "The Kiss" showed this era.

    This site may help you.

    http://www.tqnyc.org/NYC00061/kiss.htm

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