In the novel The Chosen, the characters undergo significant psychological changes as they navigate their personal and cultural identities. This bildungsroman explores the journeys of two young men, Reuven Malter and Danny Saunders, as they grapple with their beliefs, values, and the expectations placed upon them. In your essay, examine the psychological transformations of one of the main characters and the impact of these changes on their lives. DO IT ON REUVAN.
Do Not
Do not use do these:
First person- I believe…
Contractions- can’t, don’t, etc.
Idioms- “raining cats and dogs”
Cliches- “sleep like a baby”
Slang, jargon, text speech- vibe, AWOL, LOL, B4
Rhetorical questions- “Why would a person do this?”
Overused modifiers- very, really, totally, etc.
Do not define words- The definition of apartheid is… The definition of personification is…
Obvious statements- do not use these phrases-they make your instructors cringe
The quote states In paragraph
The book states /in the book By saying this
The reader can see This passage shows
We can see This demonstrates
You can see In this quote
The author does well at Showing us
In conclusion On page
In the novel
Do not:
Forget to have opinion in your thesis statement
Write plot summary- offer your opinion on the prompt with support
Forget to use correct MLA in text citation format
Turn work in late
Make sure to make a short thesis statement, make it sound like a normal 10th grader nothing fancy lol