This literary essay is written by one of my grade 11 students. She has stated a very clear thesis about the impact of the judicial system on Boo, the main character in the novel, Boo. She has included very clear quotes from the novel and provided accurate explanations and conclusions. Her analysis clearly …
This character analysis is written by one of my grade 7 students. It is based on an excerpt from The Strangeness of Beauty by Lydia Minatoya. The essay has a unique title, representing the character in only two words. It does not contain a hook and kicks off with the …
This literary essay is written by one of my grade 8 students. The essay focuses on Scrooge, the main character in Charles Dickens’s masterpiece, A Christmas Carol. In his essay, he discusses how Scrooge is able to make the change from a selfish, mean, and neglectful person to a regretful, …
The Rocking-Horse Winner’s Loss What do hypertension and diabetes have in common? Although they seem to be completely different diseases, they are both caused by overconsumption of certain substances, in this case, salt and sugar. Normally, salt and sugar are essential ingredients that enhance the taste of food and …
This comparative commentary is written by one of my grade 10 IB students. The essay focuses on Pablo Neruda’s poems, exploring his stance on communism. Three literary devices, namely symbolism, metaphor, and diction, are specifically pointed out as the textual elements that Neruda has applied in his poems to establish his position in favor of communism. Above all, each element has been elaborated on, convincing the readers of Neruda’s standpoint.
