The Loons By Margaret Laurence

Write a five-paragraph, literary essay (1000-1250 words) analysing one of the short story topics presentedbelow. Use the story to support and illustrate your ideas. Be sure to have a clear thesis statement andessay map. Be sure to align the body structure with the essay map. And be sure to support your pointswith evidence from the text.


In Margaret Laurences story, The Loons, Vanessa and Piquette are both shaped by forces beyond themselves. How is that dynamic developed in the story and how does it inform the storys title?