ESSAY QUESTION: Choose two characters from August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black B

ESSAY QUESTION:
Choose two characters from August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and one character from Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House. Discuss one character per supporting paragraph. How does that character work to fight or maintain their given circumstances in regards to dealing with racism or sexism? Are there any characters working against the character you chose? Use evidence from the text to support your argument.
Explain. You may use a quote for each supporting paragraph to back up what you are saying, but keep it to 2 sentences or less each.
You must write 1 essay about a 2-3 pages in length, double spaced, 12 pt. Times font.. You must write your answer in the space provided for the essay question OR you can upload your essay as an attachment. What I am looking for in your essay answers is a 5 paragraph essay format. I want you to support your statements with specific examples from the plays. I want to know your opinion about the play you are writing about, so think critically. I have copied a paper outline below that you can use as a model when writing your answer. This outline breaks down what a 5 paragraph essay looks like. Again, be specific and support your thesis with multiple examples from the play. Read over your essay before submitting it in to make sure you don’t have spelling mistakes and that your argument is clear. Also, please italicize the title of the play when writing about it.
Paper Outline Template:
Introduction
Opening paragraph giving an overview of what your paper will be about and the plays you will be analyzing. ( August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House). Give a 2-3 sentence summary of each play in your own words. Then the thesis statement, which includes the three characters you will be analyzing.
Supporting Paragraph #1: (The first character you will be discussing and it’s connection to the essay prompt)
Supporting Paragraph #2: (The second character you will be discussing and it’s connection to the essay prompt)
Supporting Paragraph #3: (The third character you will be discussing and it’s connection to the essay prompt)
Conclusion: Reiterate thesis and “wrap up”.

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