Theme

=Writing Assignment:= Read "A Good Man Is Hard To Find" and write an essay of 600 words in which you go through the steps outlined below to develop a strong thesis sentence about the story's theme. Then flesh out your argument into an essay, supporting your thesis with evidence from the text, including quotations.


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Determining A Story's Theme
 * List as many possible themes as you can from the story.
 * Circle the two or three most important points and try to combine them into a sentence. The sentence is then your preliminary thesis.
 * Relate particular details of the story to the theme you have spelled out. Consider plot details, dialogue, setting, point of view, title--any elements that seem especially pertinent.
 * Check whether all elements of the story fit your thesis. If not, reevaluate your thesis.
 * Have you missed an important aspect of the story? Or, have you chosen to focus on a secondary idea, overlooking the central one?
 * If necessary, rework your thesis until it applies to every element in the story.