Use one of the following themes and two of the following texts to compose an essay consisting of 5 paragraphs. You may pick two books, but you may NOT pick two movies as your texts; one of the texts must be a novel/novella. You may find contrast between your texts (Text A represents X about my theme while Text B represents Z about my theme) or comparison (Text A and B indicate C about my theme).
All essays should contain a thesis statement in the first paragraph. The middle paragraphs should prove that thesis with quotes and specific paraphrase from the texts. The final paragraph should function as a conclusion.
Themes: Pick One
The Nature of Good
The Nature of Evil
Portrayal of Racism
Portrayal of Female Characters
Portrayal of African American Characters
Making a Stand
Friendship
Family Relationships
Morality and Choices
Sacrifice
The Importance of Memory
Love and/or Sexuality
Overcoming Trauma
Texts: Pick Two
11/22/63
A Good Marriage
Gerald’s Game
Mr. Mercedes
The Green Mile