For the second paper of the semester, you will compose a three to four-page essay that explores elements of George Saunders CivilWarLand in Bad Decline: Stories and a Novella in greater detail than in our class discussions. Again, you should feel free to draw on aspects of these discussions in your paper, but remember that the essay must be more than a simple restating of the material covered in class. Also be sure to use a thesis statement that encapsulates your argument and that helps guide the progression of your ideas. The essay must include direct quotations from the text to receive a passing grade.