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E.A. 3.3 – Things Fall Apart Literary Analysis

E.A. 3.3 – Things Fall Apart Literary Analysis. January, 2013. Prompt. Write a literary analysis of Things Fall Apart in which you examine a character’s response to the cultural collision caused by the introduction of Western ideas into Ibo culture. In your essay, analyze

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E.A. 3.3 – Things Fall Apart Literary Analysis

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  1. E.A. 3.3 – Things Fall ApartLiterary Analysis January, 2013

  2. Prompt Write a literary analysis of Things Fall Apart in which you examine a character’s response to the cultural collision caused by the introduction of Western ideas into Ibo culture. In your essay, analyze • how the collision challenges the character’s sense of identity. • how the character’s response to the collision helps move along the plot.

  3. Introduction • Clear topic - deconstruct the prompt • Understanding what you are writing about is vital to writing a good introduction and essay.

  4. Introduction - Organization • Sentence #1: Hook plus TAG (title, author, genre) • Sentences #2,3,4,etc.: Background information of ideas, characters, etc., depending on the prompt. • Last sentence: Thesis statement DO NOT SUMMARIZE THE PLOT!!

  5. Thesis Statement • Working thesis – first step in pre-write. • What you will prove in answer to the prompt. • More than one point to prove But can be generalized.

  6. Introduction – first sentence • In Things Fall Apart, a novel by Chinua Achebe, an African village loses its cultural identity as first missionaries, then government representatives invade their land.

  7. Sample Thesis • Sentence before thesis: • Hardy utilizes literary devices to intensify his portrayal of the main characters as destined to fail. • Thesis: • Through foreshadowing, he creates a sense of futility, loneliness, and gloom surrounding both Tess and....

  8. Hook • Something interesting about the work (fact, quote, startling information) • Relevant to the topic / prompt

  9. Introduction continued • Working thesis • Your response to the prompt • Last sentence of introduction paragraph

  10. Background - Bridge to Thesis • Make clear what it is you are analyzing in the essay. • Explain a bit about this aspect so that the reader is clear about what is being analyzed. • If your topic is about character(s), introduce the character and his or her role in the work. • DO NOT START ANALYZING IN THE INTRODUCTION!!!!

  11. Transitions in your Introduction • Use transitions throughout the introduction. (use your handout) • Because there are so many things that have to be included, the introduction can end up a clump of sentences stuck together. • Make sure that it makes sense on its own as a paragraph.

  12. Body Paragraphs • Start the paragraph with a topic sentence. • Next, what is your major point? • Use a quote that shows the major point. (The quote should be embedded in the sentence with your own words.” • Explain in 2 sentences how that quote displays your major point. • What is your next major point? • Use a quote that shows the major point. • Explain in 2 sentences how that quote displays your major point. • Conclusive statement.

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