Well - looking at the prompt - it seems you do not
actually have many options for how to set up this essay. Consider that a well written 5
paragraph essay has 3 body paragraphs. From this prompt - I'd focus each body paragraph
on a different theme. So the first thing you need to brainstorm is ideas for themes.
So start with some of the main subjects of the play:
love/relationships, secrets/lies, fighting/violence, hasty decision making, youth, etc.
The list could certainly go on - and likely, some of these ideas could be
combined.
Decide on three of
the above "theme subjects." Then brainstorm a list under each - of examples through
dialogue and characterization (which simply
means the development/description of different characters) that pertain to that theme
subject. When you have a good list under each theme subject, read it over. Through the
examples brainstormed, what does it seem like Shakespeare is trying to say about that
theme subject? Whatever the answer is to that question - make it the focus of each body
paragraph. Only include the most relevant examples from your brainstormed list (I'd
pick two good ones).
To give you a quick body paragraph
outline, I'd probably do something along these lines (sentence by
sentence).
One theme subject Shakespeare develops through
dialogue and characterization is ______________. This is shown when [example 1]. This
means that [explain example 1]. This same idea is also shown when [example 2]. This
example proves that [explain example 2]. Therefore, [answer to: "What is Shakespeare
trying to say about theme subject 1?].
If you followed that
basic plan for each body paragraph, but inserted the different theme subjects and
examples, the body of your paper would be well organized. Then, add a logical
introduction and conclusion.
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