Wednesday-Friday. September 27-29 essay: The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

 

 

You will need your short story and your chrome book today and tomorrow. As well, you should have your completed literary element chart. This is your last writing grade for this quarter, unless you receive extended time. Yours is due at the close of class on Friday. 

How to organizer your analytical essay for 

 Gabriel Garcia Marquez short story The Old Man With Enormous Wings

Essay Directions

MLA heading

Your name

Instructor’s Name(s)

A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings   (put the title in italics)

29 October 2021     (due date)

Details: 2 paragraphs

Minimum of 250 words, size 12 font, Times New Roman, Double spaced.

Paragraph 1:

1.     Hook:  Since this story involves our beliefs, write a general sentence or two on how our beliefs influence our lives.

2.     Next: introduce the genre, title and author (In the ______/ ____________by ________________, the author uses the technique of magical realism, which is____________(check the blog and put into your own words)_________________________, to show how (weave in your selected selected topic.

Paragraph 2:

1.     Begin with a succinct synopsis of the plot, which encompasses aspects of the setting and character introductions. (include some of those adjectives you picked out from the text into your own sentences. Use quotation marks when you do.)  Continue with any analysis of your topic choice, weaving in words and phrases (in quotes, of course).

   1. What is the impact of prosperity (make sure to define the

   meaning of prosperity) in Palayo and Elissendra’s  lives? 

                    consider before and after

                    why do they make their choices?

                    In your conclusion, explore the potential long term repercussions of the their actions.

                   !!!And most importantly, what is the greater message that transcends the story? Its significance? (Do not repeat your introductory material.

                    

   2. How it is possible to have a cruel and compassionate belief system at the same time?

                     consider the couples both cruel and compassionate actions 

          !!! What do their actions say about the couple. Look deeply here. (thing to think about: socio-economics! Consider why they make certain choices.

                         !!!And most importantly, what is the greater message that transcends the story? Its significance? (Do not repeat your introductory material.

Check out the transition words. They are key links within and between paragraphs.