REVIEW FOR CRITICAL LENS ESSAY
Directions: In each section below is a critical lens statement that was given on a
previous Regents exam that is applicable to the literature that we studied this year. Under
each critical lens statement, write your interpretation, include literary works that would
be applicable in supporting or refuting this statement, and include other applicable
literary elements in the works that would be supportive if you were to write an essay on
this particular statement.
Critical Lens: “In literature, evil often triumphs but never conquers.”
My interpretation:
Literary Works to SUPPORT the critical lens:
Title #1:
Author:
Setting:
Structure:
Important characters to use:
Reasons why such characters are important:
Other literary elements that are important AND WOULD HELP SUPPORT the critical
lens statement:
Title #2:
Author:
Setting:
Structure:
Important characters to use:
Reasons why such characters are important:
Other literary elements that are important AND WOULD HELP SUPPORT the critical
lens statement:
Critical Lens: “The bravest of individuals is the one who obeys his or her conscience.”
--J. F. Clarke (adapted)
My interpretation:
Literary Works to SUPPORT the critical lens:
Title #1:
Author:
Setting:
Structure:
Important characters to use:
Reasons why such characters are important:
Other literary elements that are important AND WOULD HELP SUPPORT the critical
lens statement:
Title #2:
Author:
Setting:
Structure:
Important characters to use:
Reasons why such characters are important:
Other literary elements that are important AND WOULD HELP SUPPORT the critical
lens statement:
Sample Introduction: