• An engaging and insightful examination of your novel that is narrow in focus a

• An engaging and insightful examination of your novel that is narrow in focus and broad in interpretation- meaning you show how an aspect of the novel reveals the overall meaning or message of the novel as a whole.
• A well organized and well written exploration that takes risks in thinking and is skillfully defended with apt and appropriate evidence from the novel.
• A product that demonstrates command of the conventions of formal written English and MLA format. 
Requirements: writer has taken a risk in line of investigation and defense. Line of reasoning is sound, convincing and illuminating. All students should establish a clear line of reasoning that stems from this and should be defend by analyzing text and explaining interpretation. 
The essay is a pleasure to read with a distinct voice and elevated styled as well as adherence to standards and expectations of format. 
Use evidence form the BOOK.