Throughout your essay you will cite evidence from the book in order to support your
arguments. Those page numbers should be cited in MLA style. Also, any outside sources you
consult for developing certain points within your essay should be cited properly too.
Your analysis of Never Caught will be based on the questions below. You can organize your
essay any way you like; you do not have to answer the questions in this particular order. Your
essay should not consist of numbered responses. It should be in paragraph form with
transitions sentences. See the syllabus Course Calendar for the due date.
- What is Armstrong Dunbar’s overall argument? Do you find it convincing? Why or why
not? - What sources does the author use in order to support her arguments? What are the
strengths and weaknesses of her sources? - What are the implications of the author’s arguments? In other words, what do you
think she is saying about slavery and how it has been studied? - How did the author’s approach to history contribute to your understanding of the
subject matter?