Description
Write an essay about E. Hemingway’s “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place.”
Read E. Hemingway’s “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place.” to discuss in a well-developed, coherent, and thoughtful essay of at least 750 words. Be sure to focus carefully on the topic, and remember that these are formal essays: they must have an appropriate, original title; contain an introduction, body, and conclusion; have a clear, explicit, assertive, objectively worded thesis statement (thesis statements must be underlined). Essays must contain textual evidence (examples, quotations) from the primary source only, and these references should be used to support your assertions about the text and be properly documented (utilizing MLA-Style Citations for documentation). Write authoritatively in the third person; avoid editorializing and using terms such as “I think” and “I believe.”
Analyze the central theme used in E. Hemingway’s “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place.” What particular elements of the story help to communicate the main message? Consider plot details, dialogue, setting, point of view, title – any elements that seem especially pertinent.
Select a minimum of 5 quotations from the short story(E. Hemingway’s “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place.”) in Essay.
Write a brief assessment of why each quotation would be useful to you in composing your draft.
Your assessment of each quote should include your answers to the following questions:
- WHERE will this quotation fit in your organization?
- HOW does it demonstrate the points you stated in your thesis?
- Your analysis, not counting quotations, should be 250-300 words.
NB: Please, remember that each quote in your paper should be introduced (use present tense) and cited in MLA and followed by analysis/commentary.
Example:
Only one person – Old Man Warner – believes in the supposed original purpose of the ritual. He says, “Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon” (Jackson 267). The other villagers are willing to risk their lives for the sheer pleasure of the unpunished annual killing.
As you can see from the above example, first you have to create the context for the quote. Then, you introduce it with a signal phrase (He says,). At the end of the quote comes in-text citation, followed by the sentence period (Jackson 267). Finally, you have to provide commentary/analysis that connects your quote to your discussion. In the above example, we wanted to demonstrate that most people of the village are participating in the lottery for a completely different reason.
Outline
Title:
- Introductory Paragraph:
General Statement or Hook:
Transition:
Thesis Statement:
2. Body Paragraph 1: Topic A (Supporting idea A)
Topic Sentence:
Supporting details:
Detail 1:
Detail 2:
Detail 3:
Conclusion/ Transition:
3. Body Paragraph 2: Topic B (Supporting idea B)
Topic Sentence:
Supporting details:
Detail 1:
Detail 2:
Detail 3:
Conclusion/ Transition:
4. Body Paragraph 3: Topic C (Supporting idea C)
Topic Sentence:
Supporting details:
Detail 1:
Detail 2:
Detail 3:
Conclusion/ Transition:
5. Concluding Paragraph:
Restatement/ Reinforcement of a Thesis:
Closing Device:
