Short Literary Analysis Paper
-- Analyze the effect of using a first-person narrator in The Outsiders.
Do you think the story is better for it (at least so far), or would a third-person
narrator have been better to tell the story? Use examples from the novel
to back up what you say. Use at least two quotes from the novel, and be
sure to explain the differences between the two types of narrators. 400
words.
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Possible intros:
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"S. E. Hinton chose to use Ponyboy as a first-person narrator...but I think
that the novel..."
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"I think S.E. Hinton made the right choice in using a first-person narrator..."
(This is your thesis.)
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Maybe start right off with a scene from the book as an example.
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Then:
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Here's where you define your terms (1st and 3rd person narrators).
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If you didn't begin with an example, here's where you give one that illustrates
what you mean.
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If you started with an example, here's where you actually state your position
(thesis): "I think that a first-person narrator is the only way..."
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Second Example:
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Give another example that illustrates your view. If you think that the
book would be better with a 3rd person narrator, show an example where
a different narrator would make it better.
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Opposing Viewpoint:
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"Now, you might say that a first-person narrator makes the book more...but
I think..."
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Be sure to use an example to rebut the opposing view.
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Possible Conclusions:
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"As you can see.."
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"Other writers might have...but S.E. Hinton..."
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"I can't imagine The Outsiders without..."
Short Literary Analysis Paper -- Analyze the effect of using a first-person
narrator in The Outsiders. Do you think the story is better for
it (at least so far), or would a third-person narrator have been better
to tell the story? Use examples from the novel to back up what you say.
Use at least two quotes from the novel, and be sure to explain the differences
between the two types of narrators. 400 words.
-
Possible intros:
-
"S. E. Hinton chose to use Ponyboy as a first-person narrator...but I think
that the novel..."
-
"I think S.E. Hinton made the right choice in using a first-person narrator..."
(This is your thesis.)
-
Maybe start right off with a scene from the book as an example.
-
Then:
-
Here's where you define your terms (1st and 3rd person narrators).
-
If you didn't begin with an example, here's where you give one that illustrates
what you mean.
-
If you started with an example, here's where you actually state your position
(thesis): "I think that a first-person narrator is the only way..."
-
Second Example:
-
Give another example that illustrates your view. If you think that the
book would be better with a 3rd person narrator, show an example where
a different narrator would make it better.
-
Opposing Viewpoint:
-
"Now, you might say that a first-person narrator makes the book more...but
I think..."
-
Be sure to use an example to rebut the opposing view.
-
Possible Conclusions:
-
"As you can see.."
-
"Other writers might have...but S.E. Hinton..."
-
"I can't imagine The Outsiders without..."