Point of View essay (900 words)

2) Notice that the main characters are introduced in this summary

3) The story is succinctly summarized and cited according to MLA 8

4). The background information introduces and begins to limit the avenues of the point of view that will be discussed in this essay, giving examples to illustrate each item that will be discussed: “This type of characterization,” “. . . he also uses figurative language,” and so on.

5). These phrases contain key words that must be ribboned throughout the introductory paragraph and must be ribboned throughout the essay for coherency in writing.

6) Transitions and transitional phrases are used from point to point so that the reader moves smoothly with the writer with understanding rather than confusion: not only . . .but also, for instance, with the use of figurative language, therefore, and so only

7) Gives a transitional phrase before introducing the thesis

d. The thesis – the main statement that tells what will be discussed and/or the limitations.

3. First supporting paragraph:

a. Must have a topic sentence that is introduced by the third sentence within that paragraph: Hector Report uses strong yet tone sensitive wording to characterize both of his main characters while writing from this dramatic point of view.

b. Supporting details or point one: For example, Joseph is depicted as a confused but violent individual when he builds a black box and drills holes in it; he also develops these morose plans while drinking champagne and enjoying the setting of a sun whose fiery redness has blanketed the horizon like an out of control blaze (Report 85). As stated previously, the use of these two colors in such proximity at the beginning of the story classifies his character as a confused individual steeped in both hate and greed who drills holes in a box that is painted with the color black, meaning he character is fearful, sullen, and lacks confidence in his ability to carry forth his plan successfully. While Report describes Joseph as “. . .a gentle, demure individual who is privately being tormented by the egotism of the wealthy but who always graciously obliges their kindness in employing him and encouraging him to advance in the company . . .” readers are immediately exposed to the violence within him as he sits before the blazing red sun composing his unorthodox intentions (84). Though Report gives very few physical or mental descriptions of Joseph, the reading audience understands that Joseph is boiling internally because of the dramatic tone (Ferguson 192). Joseph is all depicted as a sneaky individual who masks his real feelings within the workplace when he is around his peers which immediately makes him suspect to the readers whenever they are party to his private thoughts: “’Someday become a vice president! Ha!’ he [thinks] as he [smiles] broadly at his co-workers who [are enjoying] the luncheon to honor him”(Report 89). Instantly, readers understand the Joseph has both a public persona and a private persona, and the personas do not complement one another. Next, the author characterizes Fredricka who is introduced to the reader as if she is a second thought entity. (This is a transitional sentence; it must be used because Fredricka has not been characterized yet.

4. Second supporting paragraph:

a. Likewise, Report depicts Fredricka as the innocent radiance in Joseph’s life whose kindnesses have touched his heart because she never makes him “feel her wealth” even though she is the boss’s daughter (87). Her innocence and inability to comprehend Joseph’s underlying evil blocks her capacity to see through his schemes even when he hints his intentions to her, but Report skillfully brings this seemingly sinless character into the story while maintaining his dramatic tone and point of view.