Write a literary essay (1,000-1,200 words) based on the memoir Greetings From Bury Park by Sarfraz Manzoor.
Develop a thesis that answers the question and APPLY ONE OF THE LENSES FROM THE’ LENSES FOR READING LITERATURE’ HANDOUT:
How does the author use America and/or Bruce Springsteen and his music to show his struggles?
Please do not use outside research for this paper. I want your ideas supported with quotes from the memoir.

TIPS:
– Write as if the reader of your paper already knows the plot of the book you are writing about. Avoid plot summaries and focus on your ideas/analysis.
– Use quotations/passages from the memoir to prove your points. Be sure and list the page number in parenthesis after your quote. If you are quoting text that is more than three lines, use MLA block style.
– Use present tense when describing story events.