Address the following in a written essay (minimum 500 words + a Works Cited page

Address the following in a written essay (minimum 500 words + a Works Cited page):
Write an essay discussing the ways ritual, religion, and magic (and love) are portrayed in Erdrich’s “Love Medicine.” Why does Erdrich tell this story through Lipsha? How might it be different if told through another character? Include two in-text citations plus a separate Work Cited page.
Essay Guidelines: 
Your Essay must be formatted according to current MLA standards (Left name block, double-spaced, indented paragraphs, unique title, and page header). Use Times New Roman 12 pt font. There are no extra spaces between paragraphs.
Submit as a Word docx file or PDF document only. Do not submit your work in the text submission box. Upload it as a file only.
Must be a minimum of 500 words (two full pages) and no more than 700 words.
Must include the name of the author, their work, and a clear, argumentative thesis statement in your introductory paragraph. 
Use essay formatting, including an introduction paragraph, body, and conclusion. Paragraphs must be at least three sentences long. See a sample of an essay: 
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Must contain two (2) direct quotes or paraphrases from the Norton textbook reading. Do not use any other source. Limit the paraphrases to one. Direct quotes need to be 1-2 lines. Do not fill your paper with quotes.
Must correctly cite the quotes within the text (in-text citations). See how to cite in-text by visiting Purdue Owl MLA In-Text Citation Basics. 
Must cite the Norton textbook source in the Works Cited page. Do not use any other source.
See how to format your Works Cited page by visiting Purdue Owl MLA Works Cited Page. Pay special attention to how to cite a work within an anthology such as our Norton textbook. You must list the author’s name as the source, and not the editor’s name. Visit page 172 in A Writer’s Reference.
I am including an example of Erdrich’s source and how it would look on the Work Cited page. Remember to double-space everything. Center the title. Left align the first line and indent the second line. (You have permission to copy it; just make sure to format it because it loses it when copying).                                                                       Work CitedErdrich, Louise. “Love Medicine.” The Norton Introduction to Literature, edited by Kelly J.        Mays, shorter 14th ed., W.W. Norton, 2022, pp. 551-566.
Write only in the third person perspective which keeps it formal. Do not use “I,” “me,” “my,” “you,” “we,” or “us” words. These make your essay informal.
You will be graded on your ability to format the essay correctly, organize the essay, use proper grammar and punctuation, and cite sources correctly.
Due Sunday, 11:59 PM. 100 points.Your writing must be original and your own work. Do not use AI. Plagiarism is a serious offense.Tip: There is a lot to remember. I recommend that you copy the essay guidelines above and make a checklist from it. Check each item off as you complete it while writing your essay.