This time, I read An Examination of Class and Economy: Austen's Molding of Mr. Hurst by D2, Are humans capable of change? How Austen makes cynics into believers by E2 and Bennet: Greek Chorus, Thoroughly Lovable Bully by F2.
D2's essay had a very effective idea in focusing on how Austen introduces a very minor character, Mr. Hurst. The entire essay was well structured and her ideas came through very well. Her mention of how Mr. Hurst foils Austen's more major characters substantiated her idea of what a significant role Mr. Hurst really had in the novel.
E2's essay was somewhat redundant and at times very unclear. The paragraph structure was confusing and the author would often end a paragraph with a quote, missing the analysis. I found myself wondering at various times in the essay what the author was trying to say. Eventually I found the idea, but I felt as though it could have been developed more extensively. In the end, the author simply repeated what he or she had said in their introduction, allowing the reader to come to no new conclusion.
Finally, I really enjoyed the idea of F2's essay. This was my favorite essay of the three. The author hooks the reader with the title and first sentence of his/her introductory paragraph. The succinct examples used to further support his claim of Mr. Bennet being a lovable bully was a good way to clarify the reader with the author's thoughts. However, I felt as though some of the quotes were too close together and the reader did not get a chance to read the analysis on each example.
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