Now that we're wrapping up Of Mice and Men, and now that we've watched Cool Hand Luke, it's time to start thinking about our essay.
Luke and George have many similarities:
- They both live in a male-centric environment.
- They are both friends with man who is larger and more powerful yet who is less intelligent.
- They are both concerned with authority and fitting in.
- They both want something more than what they have.
- They are both dissatisfied with where they are.
- They both, in some way, are forced to deal with the notion of being a leader.
However, these similarities are shadowed at times by their differences:
- Different obstacles holding each back.
- George is haunted by his responsibility, Luke works hard to escape his.
- Luke holds himself back, whereas George is held back by his circumstances.
- Luke is drawn to the spotlight, but George fears it.
- They have different goals.
- They have different attitudes regarding fate.
- Luke is focused on God’s compassion – or lack there of, while George is focused on man’s compassion.
For your essay, answer the following question:
Are Luke and George more alike than they are different
or are they more different than they are alike?
Your thesis statement should look something close to one of these models:
- While most people might say that Luke and George are quite similar, they are in fact quite different from one another.
- While most people might say that Luke and George are quite different from one another, they are in fact quite similar.
Remember the two tools you have at your disposal:
- The Wonderful World of the Five Paragraph Essay contains all of the details relating to the content of your essay.
- The Road to Formal Essay Editing contains all of the details relating to the mechanics and formatting of your essay.
If you have any questions throughout the writing process, ask your teacher.
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