Monday, September 20

The most important aspect of a well-written essay is its introduction paragraph. Although the introduction paragraph is not filled with the most depth and analysis of the given topic, it sets up the essay. The thesis statement and claims made in the introduction show the reader where the essay is going and how the writer's claims will be analyzed throughout the rest of its body paragraphs. I thought that "G for Griselda" set up a straight-forward explanation as to what will be argued and revealed throughout the essay without being too repetitive or vague. The writer clearly explains that Greene and Austen differ, in that, Greene "Allows the reader to grasp their own opinions about each character" whereas Austen hints the nature of each one of her characters to her reader.