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Hi Suchi, your outline looks nicely organized, and you provide some focused attention to different aspects of Esther’s experiences in the novel. However, right now your body paragraphs seem to be simply summarizing the plot of the novel. The thesis statement you include is actually three different statements, and none of the body paragraphs you outline clearly support these claims. Which statement do you want to argue in this essay? Pick one and state it clearly. Then as you are writing your draft, I want you to keep in mind that this entire essay should be making an argument, *your* argument. Imagine that your reader would disagree with your overall claim, and each paragraph should be devoted to convincing them of your thesis using analysis of the text and logical argumentation. If you stay focused on this goal, it will help you move beyond summary to analysis.
LW