Glass Castle Analytical Paper

Requirements:

Select two topics from the list below and write a 6-page analytical paper based on your reading of The Glass Castle.

  • Write a clear thesis statement and introduction that establishes for your reader the point you wish to make about the book.
  • Include a very brief synopsis of the book (2-3 sentences)
  • Based on your selected topic, do an analysis supported by examples from the text, properly quoted (or paraphrased) and cited; Works Cited must be included. Works Cited will be page 7.
  • Write 6-FULL pages, Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, 1 margins
  • Your essay must have a title other than the book title; it should reflect your thesis.
  • Write six full pages of essay text
  • Typed, double spaced12-point Times New Roman
  • One-inch margin on each side of your page
  • Your name, class, and date of assignment
  • You do not need a cover page
  • There must be a controlling idea in each body paragraph
  • In developing each body paragraph, use example, detail, explanation, observation, statistics or illustration.
  • Proofread your work
  • You must use at least 6 outside sources, and you must include a works cited page It is mandatory that you use at least six outside sources in each paper written for this course
  • No websites without authors 
  • Do not include any URL in your text.

 

Draw two topics from this list:

Parenting style

Nature vs. nurture

Forgiveness

Alcoholism

Poverty/Social Class

Child neglect

Resilience

Self-reliance

Bullying

Nonconformity

Materialism

Hunger

Homelessness

Please use the file below for the reading, Thank You!