College of San Mateo The Circle Transformation of Mae Holland Analysis Who is most responsible for Mae’s transformation? Is it the circlers? or is it the o

College of San Mateo The Circle Transformation of Mae Holland Analysis Who is most responsible for Mae’s transformation? Is it the circlers? or is it the outsiders behind screens who constantly watch, validate and influence Mae’s actions? Or do you feel the greatest responsibility belongs to Mae herself? ENGL 110 ESSAY #4:
The Transformation of Mae Holland
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ESSAY #4 TOPIC:
Over the course of the novel, protagonist Mae Holland transforms from a young
idealist into a pawn for The Circle. The transformation is a gradual one, but one that
is absolute. While working for The Circle, Mae experiences continuous brainwashing
and coaching from her superiors, and she also faces great pressure from outsiders
who are watching her every move after she goes “transparent”. Mae feels a conflict
between who she is inside versus who she presents herself to the world as. By the
end of the novel, though, Mae succumbs to the pressure, and, for all intents and
purposes, becomes a tool of The Circle.
Who is most responsible for Mae’s transformation? Is it the Circlers like Bailey,
Stenton, Dan, Denise and Josiah, with their coercive practices? Or is it the outsiders
behind screens who constantly watch, validate, and influence Mae’s actions? Or do
you feel the greatest responsibility belongs to Mae herself?
Main Task: Make an argument for who you believe is most responsible for
Mae’s transformation, and as you back it with textual support, think about the
significance of the transformation. You should support your position with quotes
from The Circle and quotes from one or more of the nonfiction/secondary readings
we have done as a class (“The Undercover Parent”, “Author Dave Eggers Calls for
Ethical Parameters on Tech at Stanford Event”, “What Does the Panopticon Mean in
the Age of Digital Surveillance?”, “How Silicon Valley Hooks Us”)
Who is most responsible for the change in Mae, and what might Eggers have been
trying to say through the transformation? Why do you believe he ended the book
the way he did, and what might his message be for those of us who read and watch
Mae’s transformation?
Rough draft due: 11/8
Final draft due: 11/18
Approximate length: 4-6 typewritten pages
Rubric for Essay #4
1. Does the paper fully address the prompt and meet the minimum length
requirements?
of 25
2. Are paragraphs organized with clear, controlling topic sentences?
of 25
3. Does the paper have a clear, arguable thesis?
of 10
4. Are quotations from The Circle integrated with proper use of frames?
of 25
5. Are two or more quotes from the secondary sources/nonfiction articles read in
class integrated into the argument?
of 15
6. Is the expression clear?
of 25
7. Does the paper contain clear and correct sentences?
of 15
8. Did the writer attend a conference in the Writing Center (18-104)?
of 10
of 150
Total:

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