I need help with writing this essay I have the professors requirements for grading

Introduction:

· Establish the topic

· Identify the film you are analyzing

· End with a clear thesis statement

In the stories of Rip Van Winkle and Anton Rosicky both stories were about the characters going on a journey into the woods. The story had few similarities, but what we will be identifying is the differences in the stories that the characters Rip Van Winkle and Anton Rosicky came across upon their journey’s.

Thesis Statement (fill in the blanks for one of the thesis statements on the right):

While some differences between (Rip Van Winkle) and (Anton Rosicky) are evident, they are similar in the aspects of _________, __________, and __________ (you will determine three points of comparison from the pool, and those will become the topics of your three body paragraphs).

OR

While some similarities between (Rip Van Winkle and (Anton Rosicky) are evident, they are different in the aspects of motivation, relationship with others, and conflicts/trials faced (you will determine three points of comparison from the pool and those will become the topics of your three body paragraphs).

Body Paragraph 1: Elaborate on the first point in your thesis statement

Topic Sentence: Rip Van Winkle and Anton Rosicky had a different type of motivation during their journeys.

Detail 1: Rosicky’s family is what motivated him, he was always looking to please his wife and kids

Detail 2: Winkle is unmotivated and has no life goals. He lazy was never wanted to anything around the house, he always wanted to do for other women around the town.

Detail 3:

Concluding Sentence: Undoubtfully, Winkle is described as lazy man in the story when it comes to taking care of family, while Rosicky over works himself to make sure that his family is taken care of.

Quote(s) you will use to support this point: "My Lord, Rosicky, you are one of the few men I know who has a family he can get some comfort out of; happy dispositions, never quarrel among themselves, and they treat you right. I want to see you live a few years and enjoy them." (Cather,W p.695)

Body Paragraph 2: Elaborate on the second point in your thesis statement

Topic Sentence: The different aspects of Rip Van Winkle and Anton Rosicky relationship with others (specifically with their wives)

Detail 1: Rip Van Winkle and his wife Dame Van Winkle had a domestic marriage; Rip Van Winkle could not stand to be around his wife.

Detail 2: Rosicky and his wife had a wonderful family and a happy marriage. Rosicky adored his wife and appreciated everything she had done for him.

Detail 3: Winkle always found a way to get away from his wife.

Concluding Sentence: Both men loved their wives, however Winkle didn’t want to have to deal with the nagging coming from his wife.

Quote(s) you will use to support this point: “Morning, noon, and night, her tongue was incessantly going, and everything he said or did was sure to produce a torrent of household eloquence.” (Irving, W. p.518)

Body Paragraph 3: Elaborate on the third point in your thesis statement

Topic Sentence: The difference of Rip Van Winkle and Anton Rosicky’s conflicts/trials.

Detail 1: Anton Rosicky was diagnosed with a heart condition which made it difficult for Rosicky to do anything without being out of breath.

Detail 2: Rip Van Winkle went out on his journey into the woods and fell asleep and he wakes up lost and confused as to what happened to his dog and gun.

Detail 3: Rosicky died from his condition, Rip disappeared.

Concluding Sentence: Both trials were different, but Rip was able to stay alive and tell what he remembered, while Rosicky wasn’t so fortunate due to his medical condition.

Quote(s) you will use to support this point:

“Chust to take it easy like, and stay round de house dis winter” (Cather, p.699)

Conclusion:

Summarize the main points in the body paragraphs and paraphrase your thesis.

Both Rip Van Winkle and Anton Rosicky had a lot in common when it came to aspects of motivation, relationships with others, and Conflicts/trials. Rosicky’s daughter in law looked up to him for his guidance and he was loved by her. Rip was loved by the housewives that he did jobs for, and the children of the village. Even though the struggles that the character faced were different, there were a lot of similarities in their lives.