Document should in MLA format, Times New Roman 12pt, etc.
What you have here doesn’t fulfill the basic requirements of the assignment. We are missing 1)
Thesis statement at the end of your introduction that serves as a map for your essay. 2) Each
body paragraph should have a clear topic sentence / point of analysis that connects to your
thesis, that is then developed with explication of textual evidence. Please review all Unit 2
materials, especially Essay Basics and Sample Outline document, How to Structure a Literary
Analysis Thesis, and Sample U2 Essay. (Writing a thesis and topic sentences should be review
from 1101; we’ll be doing the same type of writing all term, so get on track now.)
Eliminate first
person; review
U2 sample Essay.
You should have zero plot summary in the body paragraphs. Each body paragraph should include a clear claim (topic sentence) that connects back to your thesis.
Your main goal is to come up with a sharp analytical thesis about ideas in the text and the writer’s literary techniques. Then, you will craft a well-organized essay supporting your thesis.
You are not allowed to include any outside research or source material. (No research material permitted–just you and the primary text.)
You must cite the primary text (story) in correct MLA format with parenthetical citations and a works cited page.
Your final revised essay must be between 900 – 1200 words in correct MLA format (about 3-5 pages)
