Strangers on a Train Novel Analyzation essay English homework help

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Directions: Choose one of the topics below and write a multiple paragraph essay in which you directly respond to the issue presented.

1. Analyze the character and arc of the protagonist in Strangers on a Train, Guy Haines. What lesson is the reader supposed to learn from his experience?

2. Do an in-depth analysis of the antagonist in Strangers on a Train, Charles Bruno. Use the elements for studying character we went over in class (appearance, actions, dialogue, relationship to other characters). What comment on humanity does the author use him to make?

(choose whichever you feel more confident with/ find easier)

Requirements: Typed, double-spaced, four pages at a twelve-point font. Use MLA format. 3-4 pages 5 MAX. No need to cite sources

Note: An A paper will have a thorough introduction that provides a set up for the analysis, a clear thesis that addresses the essay topic, a strong use of specific examples/quotes throughout the body, clear and distinct body points, a sound theme that provides a backbone to the analysis, well-structured individual paragraphs, a smooth recap at the end. An A paper will also be free of major writing and style errors.

Outline for question 1.

  1. Analyze the character and arc of the protagonist in Strangers on a Train, Guy Haines. What lesson is the reader supposed to learn from his experience?

How do you introduce this essay?

  1. DEFINE CHARACTER ARC (EVERYMAN?)
  2. DEFINE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER/CRIME FICTION
  3. TALK ABOUT THEME
  4. GIVE A BRIEF SUMMARY – who is conflicting and why are they conflicting
  1. Define what a character arc is

(transition – An example of ______ is Strangers on a Train)

  1. Brief summary

Thesis: Highsmith uses Guy’s character arc to show _______.

Body

Approach 1

Character Arc

How is he at the start? –

What are traits of his character that show him changing?

How is he at the end?

For each step – what was he like? Prove with a quote or two? Clarify how this indicates he is changing.

A.At the start of his arc, Guy is ____

Approach 2 – focus on key events that you think show he’s changing

For each step – what’s the event and how does it show him changing?

The steps of character development (events?) that change him

Step 2 – Death of Miriam

What happened?

How did this change him?

Step 3 – Forced to kill Bruno’s dad

Step 4 – Bruno won’t go away

Step 5 – Bruno dies

Finish – ?

At the end of his arc, Guy is ____.

Theme paragraph – what lesson are we supposed to get from this? What we’re supposed to learn from this is . . . .

III. Conclusion

  1. Recap of your body points (the arc)
  2. Why is this an important/relevant/relatable message?

Outline for question 2 –

  1. Do an in-depth analysis of the antagonist in Strangers on a Train, Charles Bruno. Use the elements for studying character we went over in class (appearance, actions, dialogue, relationship to other characters.) What comment on humanity does the author use him to make?
  2. DEFINE Antagonist
  3. DEFINE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER/CRIME FICTION
  4. TALK ABOUT THEME
  5. GIVE A BRIEF SUMMARY – who is conflicting and why are they conflicting

Thesis: Highsmith uses the character of Bruno to reveal this______.

Analysis of Bruno

What are his most prominent TRAITS as a character?

Trait 1

Explain it

Prove with examples/quotes

Trait 2

Trait 3

Trait 4

End with a theme paragraph – what are we supposed to learn from Bruno

III. Conclusion

Recap your body points

Final point – relevance/timeliness/relatability of the message

Revision – organization and content

 
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