THESIS: TS1 + conjunction + TS2 + conjunction + TS3.

Carters Red Riding Hood character is motivated by her desire for independence. As a young female, Reds natural streak of independence is at odds with the patriarchal society she lives in. Red weighs these patriarchal social messages and familial pressures against her desires, and ultimately trusts her instincts and achieves independence without sacrificing intimacy.

Thesis Models
Carters Red Riding Hood desires independence but is blocked from achieving it by her patriarchal social structure, yet overcomes this to ultimately achieve independence.

Carters Red Riding Hood resolves her desire for independence with the dependent role women are expected to assume in her patriarchal society and eventually becomes an independent woman.

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Write your thesis statement in the quiz:
This should accurately represent the three claims you are making in your body paragraphs in one grammatically correct sentence!

INTRODUCTION (Step #5)

HOOK/SET-UP: Introduce a feminist perspective of Perraults LRRH: What might feminists take issue with in this story and its portrayal of women? ______________________________________ For example, if you are arguing that Carters LRRH achieves the respect of others, in your hook you might set up the history of this fairy tale and explain how Perraults LRRH is nave, easily manipulated, and punished for her stupidity, which is a negative portrayal of women.

HOOK/SET-UP
Make sure to also define the term you will be applying to the story (for example, patriarchy)
(DONT stick a dictionary definition into the middle of this paragraph! Instead, define the idea in your own words as it relates to the argument youre making)

COMPARISON
Transition to Carters story by comparing and contrasting the two versions of LRRH How is her story a feminist response to Perraults version? What is different about the main characters that represent the LRRH character?

CONCLUSION: Step #6
Restated Thesis: Summarize the overall argument (restate the thesis in a new way).

Evaluation
Evaluate how successful Carter was at creating a feminist version of the traditional story of LRRH. Provide any final comments, observations, or thoughts on the story or subject matter.

Final thoughts
Leave me with something to think about: what is the greater significance of this subject matter/themes? How are these issues still relevant? Etc.

FINISHING YOUR ESSAY

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