The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Write an essay to identify Hawthorne’s theme through The Scarlet Letter. In other words, as the expert, teach your reader what message Nathaniel Hawthorne seeks to convey to his readers.
Requirements:
– Reference Hester’s journey then other major characters (if you choose to go beyond Hester)
– Use (3-9) pieces of evidence to support your writing; connecting its effect upon the story and the author’s message.
– Evidence should be grounded in motifs (by definition, since they support the THEME).
– The author’s tone and its impact upon mood is a great way to connect evidence.
Noted: (sentence structures/ combos; vocabulary; literary jargon; evidence incorporation; explanation/ elaboration/ connection)
Essay Verbs: Explain; Teach; Analyze; Discuss; Show: Reveal; Demonstrate; Connect; Argue
NOTE: If you have difficulty identifying the message, fall back onto what we have learned:
– SOAPSTONE (especially Subject(s) and Tone)
– MOTIFS (especially CONTRASTS: man/woman vs. society, darkness vs. light, nature vs. civilization, death vs. life, the civilized vs. the uncivilized
1) Essay Outline Guide: the logical/ rational flow of an essay largely follows the claim paragraph with only a few exceptions. Note – you can always have more than one sentence for each section; however, your argumentative sentences should be ONE sentence (if you can get there)
2) Notes on Argumentative Sentences (thesis, topic sentences, conclusive sentence)
3) Guide: Introductory Hooks and Essay Conclusions
4) Claim Paragraph Template (essentially-speaking a 5-paragraph essay contains 3 Claim Paragraphs. Do note the difference between a claim sentence (t.a.g.r.) and a topic sentence, which only requires the author’s name and must connect to the thesis)
5) Claim Paragraph Tables (to help you stay aligned in your paragraph) For more information on The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne check out : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scarlet_Letter
