Honors Composition II Paper 1-Conflict, Setting, and Central Idea Assignment

For Paper One, you need to analyze a short story and make a statement about how the protagonist’s central conflict and the setting are each related to the central idea.. That statement will be your thesis statement.

1. introduction to topic

introduction to story

1-2 sentence summary

thesis statement

2. interpretation and analysis of central idea and support for analysis

3. interpretation and analysis of conflict (including type) and support for analysis

4. interpretation and analysis of setting (time and place) and support for analysis. Seek out details and clues.

5. explanation and support of relationship between central idea and conflict, and central ideal and setting in your story

Sample thesis statement is as follows:

(using “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck) The man against self conflict the protagonist faces as she represses her individuality and the isolated, ranch setting during a restrictive time for women reinforce the central idea that society’s enforcement of gender roles can lead to resignation and depression.

Remember to proof for objective writing,

documentation and correct Work Cited, and

use of literary present tense.