essay

INSTRUCTIONS

-Clearly articulated thesis statement (one or two sentences that responds to the prompt and gives the paper direction).

-Clear topic sentences in the body paragraphs.

-Specific details ,discussion ,and examples from the stories in the body paragraphs.

-Grammar ,mechanics ,and style adhere to standard conventions.

-5 or more paragraphs.

TOPIC

 In both The Metamorphosis by frank kafka and "the things they carried" by Tim O'Brien, the protagonists find themselves alienated from their surroundings. Compare and/or contrast the ways the main characters ,Gregor and Jimmy Cross ,both in nearly unbearable situations, react to what is happening around them.