Any topic (writer’s choice)

choose only ONE question to answer
You will then write a thesis-centered essay of at least 500-700  words in response to this one question using excerpts from Zadie Smiths Joy and Karen Thompson Walkers What Fear Can Teach Us to support your writing.

The questions is :  In what ways are joy and fear useful emotions for us? Explain.

    Develop a thesis that takes a clear stance or position.
    Organize your thoughts an outline can help do this.
    Use MLA in-text citation to support your claim with quotes or paraphrases from BOTH the Thompson Walker and the Smith readings. (You must use at least one cited idea from each reading).