The essay must contain the introduction, the conclusion and at least three body paragraphs.
The introduction should introduce the topic of the essay and state the title of the short story being analyzed and the names of the authors. It should also include the thesis statement.
Each body paragraph should begin with the topic sentence. Each topic sentence should be followed by specific pieces of textual evidence and their analysis. Each body paragraph should contain at least one quotation from a context reading LISTED BELOW. Textual evidence and context quotations should be accompanied by MLA in-text citations.
The conclusion should restate the main claim (thesis) of the essay and summarize the essay’s main points.
The essay should also include a works cited page listing the context sources.
The essay should be formatted in the MLA format.