This essay of a minimum of 500 to a maximum of 700 words requires you to write about “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
You should be more objective and analytical. Try to avoid self-references and subjective observations about the reader.
Be sure to back-up your arguments with examples from the stories. Quotations and close paraphrases require a page number in parenthesis and a citation in a Works Cited list using MLA style. You aren’t required to do any research for this essay but, as always, secondary material is welcome.
Your essay should have three parts: an introductory paragraph, a body containing fully developed paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph. Following is a general guide for what to include in each section of your essay.
In your introductory paragraph:
Provide the complete title of the story you’ve chosen and the author’s complete name.
Identify clearly your essay topic.
Include a strong thesis statement on your topic.
In your analysis in the body of your essay:
Make effective use of topic sentences to identify the main ideas of your analysis.
Support your comments with evidence (paraphrase and direct quotations) from your chosen story.
Explain the significance of each piece of evidence you present.
In your concluding paragraph:
Summarize how your analysis supports your thesis.
Restate your thesis in different words.
