Queen Victoria by Lyntton Strachey.. Theme or central message all included in details!!!

Queen Victoria by Lyntton Strachey.. Theme or central message all included in details!!!

Story link: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1265/1265-h/1265-h.htm

an essay reflecting on a certain theme, or central message, of the story.

Think about the main characters and events in the book you have read, and write an essay that answers the following questions:

What is the author’s feeling about the topic of this selection? Do you agree?

Does the author show any bias toward the subject? If so, explain.

Do you feel that the selection is based on facts, or does the author allow his or her own personal judgments or beliefs to get in the way? Provide specific examples from the selection to support your thesis.

Does the author use satire, sarcasm, irony, or figurative language to develop his/her point of view? If so, explain and provide examples from the text.

What kind of personal connection can you make to this selection? Provide examples and explain.

Structuring Your Essay

Introduction—include the title of your book, the name of the author, the central question, and a thesis statement, or position you will take in your essay.

Summary of the plot—one paragraph should summarize the plot, or events, that occurred in your book.

Body of the essay—each paragraph should contain a topic sentence and directly address one point associated with your thesis statement. Include supporting details from the book, like quotes from characters, references to events in the story, etc.

Conclusion—Sum up the main points you have made in your paper.