Introduction:

1.) Introduce the concept of gothic fiction, then explain the 2 elements (Spirit of Perverseness, Central Gothic Irony) used for the essay.

2.) Introduce the 2 stories used for the essay (Young Goodman Brown, The Lottery) and the 2 characters that are being compared.

3.) State the thesis statement.

Body #1:

1.) Brief analysis of “Young Goodman Brown.”

2.) Discuss how Central Gothic Irony is used in the story.

3.) Discuss how the Spirit of Perverseness is used in the story.

4.) Provide evidence from the text

Body #2:

1.) Brief analysis of “The Lottery.”

2.) Discuss how Central Gothic Irony is used in the story.

3.) Discuss how the Spirit of Perverseness is used in the story.

4.) Provide evidence from the text.

Body #3:

1.) Compare the 2 characters used for the essay.

2.) The similarity between the 2 characters in the ending for their respective stories.

3.) Provide evidence from the respective stories for support.

4.) Connection to thesis statement.

Body #4:

1.) Contrast the 2 characters used for the essay.

2.) State the differences in both stories.

3.) Provide evidence from the respective stories for support.

Conclusion:

1.) Conclude how the elements of gothic fiction are used in both stories.

2.) Restate the thesis statement, connection of both stories.

3.) Wrap up the essay.