90 likes | 210 Vues
ESSAY PLAN. By Callum, Jacqueline, Jennifer and Graeme. The Question. Choose a play in which there is a scene which there is a scene which provides a clear turning point in the drama.
E N D
ESSAY PLAN By Callum, Jacqueline, Jennifer and Graeme.
The Question • Choose a play in which there is a scene which there is a scene which provides a clear turning point in the drama. • Explain why it is a turning point and go on to discuss the importance of the scene to your appreciation of the text as a whole.
Introduction • T.A.R.T (title, author, refer to task) • Relate back to the question. • Use main words in the question in the intro.
First Paragraph • Show how Jenny has lived in poverty her whole life. • She has never complained. • Jenny always helps with the kids • “ its no ma job tae keep your weans. Its yours” • Also links to poverty and why Jenny wants to leave.
Second Paragraph • Lives in the same house as her other five siblings and shares a bed with her granny, this is a life she doesn’t want. • “ Wi Granny asider her, and Edie snoring wi her tonsils”
Third Paragraph • Jenny decides to move out and escape poverty and earn her own money. • “ when I leave this rotten pig-sty I’m no coming back” • This creates tension. She wants to live her own life.
Fourth Paragraph • Maggie is also angry at Jenny because she is leaving, she has given up her job which also effects Maggie as she cant get her left overs. • “ I’ve had enough o ma waiting at the shop door every Friday closing time… asking for chipped apples and bashed tomatoes” • Jenny gets embarrassed this is another reason for her leaving. This will effect Maggie and the poverty as she won’t have a lot of food to feed her children.
Fifth Paragraph • John is angry as Jenny has left the whole family and doesn’t seem to think about the others in the family. • “ The impidence o ye!” • Shows how angry he is, he thinks Jenny is a whore as she will do no good when she leaves.
Conclusion • T.A.R.T ( title, author, refer to task) • Opinion • Brief Summary of the theme of poverty in the play.