Rachel De Smith’s sample essay from Chapter 12 “Sethe in Beloved and Orleanna in Bible: Isolation, Children, and Getting Out” had some a solid balance of insightful analysis, but fell short on the some of the more technical aspects of the piece. This paper will critique what the author did well, and what may have been improved upon to enhance its overall effectiveness.
First of all, the author struck a strong balance between each of her points of comparisons. One way she made sure to hit every point for each subject was to condense the main comparison for each subject into a clear, and concise topic sentence. For example, “Both Sethe and Orleanna endure grueling journeys of escape, though the journeys begin very differently” (185).…