Let's not be Calvin, okay? That would not be good...
On the other hand, we can attempt to structure our essay according to the outline.
On the outline, you were given a template to follow, making comparisons between Odysseus and O Brother's Everett. Let me attempt to clarify some things before you delve head first into that outline...
1. Everett is supposed to be a representative of Odysseus. Period. This means, every single action that Everett commits is supposed to represent Odysseus as a character. Some of this works out; some of this doesn't compute. It is up to you to decide whether or not, as a personality, if Everett can stand up to the epic hero that is Odysseus.
2. Notice in the point above that I said we are comparing personalities. Of course, actions are part of this, but not every action in O Brother finds an equal in The Odyssey. So, as you are setting up your character analysis, ask yourself, "Would Odysseus make the same decisions that Everett made in O Brother? Why or why not?" If you can answer that question a few times, you can then decide whether or not to defend, challenge, or qualify.
On the other hand, we can attempt to structure our essay according to the outline.
On the outline, you were given a template to follow, making comparisons between Odysseus and O Brother's Everett. Let me attempt to clarify some things before you delve head first into that outline...
1. Everett is supposed to be a representative of Odysseus. Period. This means, every single action that Everett commits is supposed to represent Odysseus as a character. Some of this works out; some of this doesn't compute. It is up to you to decide whether or not, as a personality, if Everett can stand up to the epic hero that is Odysseus.
2. Notice in the point above that I said we are comparing personalities. Of course, actions are part of this, but not every action in O Brother finds an equal in The Odyssey. So, as you are setting up your character analysis, ask yourself, "Would Odysseus make the same decisions that Everett made in O Brother? Why or why not?" If you can answer that question a few times, you can then decide whether or not to defend, challenge, or qualify.
3. Don't worry so much about Delmar and Pete, other than the fact that they are Everett's foils. We will learn more about the foil character in Romeo and Juliet, but the foil forces a character to reflect and analyze their own behaviors. As Delmar and Pete act, they force Everett to act. When Everett acts, Delmar and Pete react as well, giving more depth to Everett as a character. It's hard not to focus on them, because they become just as influential in the movie as Everett is. However, Everett needs to be the focus because that is what are essay centers around.
Read the posts above for transitional words in body paragraphs, and how to begin
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