Task: What is a modern American woman? Everyone has a different answer to that question, and your assignment is to answer that question in an essay. Begin your discussion by stating at least four characteristics of a modern American woman. They should be identified in your thesis (if you do not do this, you will receive a zero on this essay assignment). In the essay, please define each characteristic and provide examples of women who we have studied who either meet or fail to meet your definition of each characteristic. For example, if you state that a modern American woman is independent, make sure that you define what you mean by independent, and then give an example of a character who either meets or fails to meet your definition of being independent. That is, you could write, “Nora Helmer is independent because . . .” or “Nora Helmer fails to meet the definition of being independent because . . ..” Provide good specific examples from the texts. Recently, we have studied the characters of Lysistrata in Lysistrata, Nora Helmer in A Doll’s House, Louise Mallard in “The Story of an Hour,” and Frances in “The Girls in Their Summer Dresses.” Previously, we have studied the characters of Alice More and Margaret More in A Man for All Seasons and Katherine Stockmann and Petra Stockmann in An Enemy of the People.
Rough Outline for Essay Three
I have provided a very rough outline for you that may help you as your write this essay. You do not have to use this rough outline if you do not want to.
1st paragraph – Introduction and thesis. Your thesis should state the four characteristics of the modern American woman.
2nd paragraph – Identify the first characteristic of a modern American woman. Be sure to define the characteristic, and be sure to explain why it is important.
3rd paragraph – Provide an example of a woman who we have studied who either meets or fails to meet your definition of the first characteristic of a modern American woman. Be sure to explain why she meets or does not meet the first characteristic of a modern American woman.
4th paragraph – Identify the second characteristic of a modern American woman. Be sure to define the characteristic, and be sure to explain why it is important.
5th paragraph – Provide an example of a woman who we have studied who either meets or fails to meet your definition of the second characteristic of a modern American woman. Be sure to explain why she meets or does not meet the second characteristic of a modern American woman.
6th paragraph – Identify the third characteristics of a modern American woman. Be sure to define the characteristic, and be sure to explain why it is important.
7th paragraph – Provide an example of a woman who we have studied who either meets or fails to meet your definition of the third characteristic of a modern American woman. Be sure to explain why she meets or does not meet the third characteristic of a modern American woman.
8th paragraph – Identify the fourth characteristic of a modern American woman. Be sure to define the characteristic, and be sure to explain why it is important.
9th paragraph – Provide an example of a woman who we have studied who either meets or fails to meet your definition of the fourth characteristic of a modern American woman. Be sure to explain why she meets or does not meet the fourth characteristic of a modern American woman.
10th paragraph – Write a conclusion paragraph.