"You cant handle the truth!": a formalist perspective of Heart of Darkness - A Read Along Journal

• The sentence structure is extremely varied. There are a lot of complex sentences, and simple sentences. 

• The author seems to go in depth. The essay is filled with the examples from the text, which increases the effectiveness of the analysis. 

• First paragraph intros the book  and the importance of an analysis.

• He  reveals the advantages of using a formalist lens.

• He gives a breifsummary of the book. 

• Thesis statement is clear and and thoughtful in the first paragraph. 

• Block quotes are present to enhance the analysis. This brings the evidence into the paper to improve the analysis.

• In text citation are present to reference back to the book. Uses a specific format (Author's Last name, Page number)

• Claim is  strong. The author  uses evidence and a good analysis to prove the claim. 

• Recalls certain moments in the book and follows with a quote. 

• the author gives more information on the quote and connects it to the claim.   

• Uses literary devices to enhance the essay and analysis.

• Work cited is only the book itself.