How do two short stories help the reader to understand a common theme?

Topic for Paper 2: How do two short stories help the reader to understand a common theme? By writing this paper, you will answer this question and demonstrate the following skills for writing and literature: Analyze literature for a purpose Distinguish digital or print materials through annotation in order to demonstrate reading and summary skills Identify a common theme in two short stories Identify one to three examples from each story to support the theme Write a thesis statement that clearly identifies the titles of the stories, their authors, the theme, and what the paper will discuss about the stories and the theme Write clear topic sentences for paragraphs that inform the reader what the paragraph will discuss Develop paragraphs that explain how the examples from the stories support the topic sentence of the paragraph Organize a comparison and contrast paper by presenting paragraphs in a logical and interesting fashion using one of two methods for comparison and contrast: story-by-story or idea-by-idea Write sentences in standard American English that clearly express ideas Reminder: As in Paper 1, remember that your reader has read the story and is familiar with them. You do not have to spend time on summary. Instead, your development should explain and analyze how the examples from the two stories help your reader understand the theme and your thesis. Attached is paper 1.