Sunday, March 16, 2014

Essay Draft/ Brainstorming

PROMPT
1979 Choose a complex and important character in a novel or a play of
recognized literary merit who might, on the basis of the character’s actions alone,
be considered evil or immoral. In a well-organized essay, explain both how and
why the full presentation of the character in the work makes us react more
sympathetically than we otherwise might. Avoid plot summary.


Immoral: not conforming to accepted standards

Both Bernard and John the Savage. The latter more extreme and vocal about it.

John: throws out all the soma, mourns over mothers death, disgusted by the “twins, repulsed by Lenina’s sexual advances

Lit Techniques: indirect characterization, allusions, juxtaposition

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