Thesi s Paragraph 25 0 -3 00 words Overview Responding to Karen Joy Fowler’s novel We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves , write a thesis paragraph of 150-200 words in which you formulate an argument about the text, imagining that you will proceed to write a 750-word essay (but, to be clear, you won’t write the full essay). The paragraph must include a clear thesis (an argument) and identify evidence from the novel to support that thesis. In this assignment, you will demonstrate your ability to write clearly and persuasively about a defined topic in response to a literary text. Following the thesis paragraph, describe in 100-150 words the points, evidence, and examples you would use to develop this thesis into a full essay. This description of evidence should be written in full sentences, but you may use headings, bullet points, or a numbered list to help you organize your ideas. Th is assignment must include a list of Works Cited, prepared in MLA style. Choose one of the following four topics on Karen Joy Fowler’s novel We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves : Topics 1. Examine Madame Defarge as a metaphor or a symbol . What does she represent in Fowler’s novel? To help you answer this question, consider when she appears in the plot and how she influences the interrelationships and actions of characters. More broadly, how does Madame Defarge incarnate broader themes and ideas explored in the novel? 2. Rosemary withholds information as a narrator, something she acknowledges in her asides and addresses to the reader. Consider Rosemary’s role as the narrator of Fowler’s novel, focusing on her self - awareness as an unreliable storyteller. Why is Rosemary open about her omissions and 3 1. What is the cen tral conflict of Fowler’s novel ? 2. Which side – if any – does the text seem to favour? Which side does Rosemary favour as the narrator? 3. What’s your evidence? How might others interpret the evidence differently? 4. How do you react to the text as a reader ? What aspects trouble you? Entertain you? Make you laugh? Consider how your reaction or opinion as a reader can influence your argument. Submission procedure The assignment should be formatted according to MLA Style (and double spaced in an easily readable 12-point font) with a list of Works Cited .