You may interpret the short story in whatever way you best see fit, but your essay must have a thesis: a statement that provides a unique argument/interpretation about the short story and a focus as to how you will argue this interpretation.  Avoid summarizing the short story.  READ THE STORY
Citing/quoting any of the primary sources, proper in-text citations are required; a works cited page is not required if you are using the assigned, provided editions of the texts.  If you are using another edition of any of the primary sources, a works cited page is required.