The purpose of this research paper is to discover a deeper, more complex understanding of Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West by selecting a particular research focus. This is an argumentative paper that asks you to consider secondary sources (other scholars like yourselves) and how they are in conversation with Hamid’s 2017 novel. Be sure to have a clear thesis that presents an argument and addresses the topic you choose. Use appropriate topic sentences to introduce the argument of each body paragraph. Provide text-based evidence and analysis, NOT outside speculation concerning the general topic. Focus on analyzing/explaining/interpreting your argument, NOT just summarizing the text. Resist over-simplifying connections; look at nuances and specifics of the text. Remember: you MUST cite the sources that you use even if you are not directly quoting but rather employing an idea from a secondary text. If you do not cite the ideas from other thinkers, this is considered plagiarism. There’s no need to consult any other outside information, besides the material you research on the Rutgers libraries databases. Happy to be an active resource to you during office hours meetings on Zoom. Email me to schedule an appointment.   Must be typed, 12-point font, double-spaced, with page numbers. It should be 6-8 pages in length. It is okay if you slide a tiny bit over that page length maximum, but no need to go too far  Remember, I have a lot of grading to do at the end of the semester….protect my eyes  Include a cover page with a title, your name, my name, and the date. Include your Annotated Bibliography (Citations + the brief summary for each source). Follow MLA format. Proofread for typos, spelling, or grammatical errors. Read out loud! Include the Academic Integrity Policy. my sources: Anne-Lise François, Celeste Langan & Alexander Walton (2017) Introduction: Romanticism and Its Discontents, European Romantic Review, 28:3, 259-265, DOI: 10.1080/10509585.2017.1314677 Campbell, T. “Romantic Elements: An Introduction.” European Romantic Review, vol. 31, no. 3, 2020, pp. 243-252. SCOPUS, www.scopus.com, doi:10.1080/10509585.2020.1747683.