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The Unacceptable Truth Behind the Old Winged Man Essay Assignment 1: Character EvolutionWelcome to the first essay assignment in the course!
Most of the essay assignments in this course are centered around a thesis statement,
which you may remember from the lesson is a personal, debatable claim that should
appear in a single statement at the end of your introduction paragraph (please underline
them). Then, each of your body paragraphs is constructed to serve as support in
proving your thesis. Let’s get started!
Topic and Structure:
Character Evolution – Explain how a character from a novel, film, television show, or
another medium of your choice evolves—either good or bad—from the beginning to the
end of the story.
Your introduction will provide a brief synopsis of the story and then smoothly transition
into the last sentence of your introduction—the thesis statement. Next, you will develop
at least three body paragraphs, each dedicated to one example (such as a scene) in
your chosen medium that serves as support for your thesis claim. Finally, you will
compile a conclusion paragraph that synthesizes your findings.
Creating the thesis statement:
Is your argument focused and meaningful in a way that it also offers a clear-cut, but
debatable point of view, which a reader might either agree or disagree with? Avoid
claims that are too obvious to the readers—offer them a new idea! Remember, a thesis
also serves as a map for your essay, providing a promise of subtopics you will discuss
in your body paragraphs in the order in which they appear in your essay.
Sample thesis statement: In The Midnight’s Shadow, Charles Bellingham begins as a
lonely, self-loathing candle maker, but after he meets Miss Charmaine, begins working
for the king, and takes an understudy, he transforms into a confident man who sees the
townspeople and the kingdom as a friendly and prosperous community.
Developing the body paragraphs:
The way you present your supporting evidence is just as important as the evidence
itself. When you create a body paragraph with the goal of supporting a claim in your
thesis, you want to include a balance of research and/or examples with original material.
In other words, original material refers to discussions you develop that help explain the
connection between your research and/or examples and your thesis claim. You don’t
want to assume that your research and/or examples are enough to prove your
thesis—you want to inform your reader how and why cited material serves the purpose
you intend.Therefore, begin each body paragraph with a topic sentence that affirms your opinion. A
topic sentence for the first body paragraph in a paper with the thesis from above might
say, “Miss Charmaine, ever so charming in her ways, bumps into a scowling Mr.
Bellingham, only to annoy him further, but as he slowly raises his gaze to evaluate the
source of this unpleasantry, he is rather surprised to see a such a lovely creature
affectionately maintaining his stare, eliciting an intrigue that serves as the first defining
moment in Charl

es’ positive transformation.” Next, follow up the topic sentence with
more about this scene that serves as the defining moment. Then, spend significant
time explaining how the events you just discussed prove your thesis. Finally, end the
paragraph with a concluding sentence that synthesizes your efforts.
Compiling the conclusion:
Lastly, compile a conclusion paragraph that summarizes your findings in a new manner,
using fresh language and perspective. Make sure to work in a restatement of your
thesis statement (but not a repetitive version) as well as any other relevant ideas you
present in the essay. You want your conclusion to read like new information but without
actually presenting new arguments. In sum, synthesize instead of summarize.
Notes
? When you refer to events in your chosen medium, use literary present.
? Review the course sample essay for this assignment via the link on this page,
but be sure not to copy the sample ideas.Format Requirements:
Header: Include a header in the upper left-hand corner of your writing assignment with
the following information:
? Your first and last name
? Course Title (Composition I)
? Assignment name (Character Evolution)
? Current Date
Page Layout:
? MLA style documentation (please see the tutorial in the course topic)
? Last name and page number in upper-right corner of each page
? Double-spacing throughout
? Title, centered after heading
? Standard font (Times New Roman or Calibri)
? 1″ margins on all sides
? Save the file as .docx or .doc formatLength: This assignment should be at least 500 words. You must meet word minimums
for all essays in this course in order to have your submissions graded. Answer Preview……………..Written in 1955 by Marquez Garcia Gabriel, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” is a story about a very old man who is a stranger and his encounter with the townspeople. Pelayo and his family discover an old man stuck in the mud in their backyard after the storm. News spread and the townspeople think the old man is an angel because they believe in the supernatural. However, the old man has some strange and unique characteristics that leave the townspeople in doubt of his identity. The townspeople consult the traditionalist neighbor who knows much about angels and also the priest. Nevertheless, they are also can’t tell his exact identity. A few days later, Pelayo’s child is healed, and it is attributed to the angel. The family then cage the man and decide to make money out of him while ignoring his physical and emotional conditions. The townspeople mistreat him and is only saved when another exciting carnival with a woman who had been turned into a spider comes to town. The old man utilizes the time to gain strength until he manages to fly away. The old man in his weak state, got discriminated due to his strange and unique traits and underwent physical and emotional suffering in the hands of the townspeople, and hence is a reflection on how individuals treat strangers and the elderly in the society…………….APA 1020 words
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