Parallels between Antigone and Inherit the Wind
You are to write a comparison or a comparison/contrast essay that demonstrates your understanding of Antigone and
Inherit the Wind. What similarities/parallels can you find between the themes, events, and/or characters of Antigone and
those of Inherit the Wind. Pick one theme, event, or character in Antigone that has a parallel in Inherit the Wind and
explain and analyze the similarities or similarities and differences. Remember, this is not a pure contrast essay; you must
find some parallels.
You must provide analysis for this paper. Simply talking about how Antigone is like Cates will result in a not very
insightful essay. Once you prove that similarities and differences exist, make sure you explain to the reader how such
similarities and differences shape the events, the message, the conflict, etc.
Make sure that you select a topic on which you feel you will have enough information and understanding to write a welldeveloped essay.
Because this is a comparison/contrast essay, you should make sure that
 the thesis statement makes it clear whether the essay is comparing or comparing and contrasting subjects
 the thesis statement clearly identifies what subject is being compared or compared and contrasted
Quote/documentation requirements
You should have at least two direct quotes to include in this essay. In addition to the quote requirements, you must
support all of your statements about the plays by citing the specific part of the drama on which you are relying. This
means that every time you are relying on the text to support your statements, you need to include an in-text
citation to the passage that you are basing your statement on.
Reminders
In-text citations
* Make sure full names of plays and authors appear in the introductory paragraph
* For references to Antigone, put the play’s title in parentheses with page number
(Ant. 25)
* For references to Inherit the Wind, use authors’ names and page number in parentheses (Lawrence and Lee 25)
Works Cited Page - see Writer’s Guide page 127
* Must be on a separate page (the last page of the essay)
* Double-space every line
Basic entry formAuthor(s). Title of Work. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
* If two authors:
Last name of author number #1, first name of author #1, and first name of author #2 last name of author #2.
* If there is a translator: add translator’s name after name of work translated
Example: Homer. The Odyssey. Trans. Robert Fagles. New York: Viking, 1996.
Name:
Antigone / Inherit the Wind Outline
Working Thesis Statement (a single statement that identifies the two characters, messages, etc that will be analyzed and compared,
and that makes it clear whether a comparison or a comparison and contrast will be made.
MSP 1 (full sentence + link to thesis must be explicit) This should summarize a way the two are similar. Outline (bullet) how you
will develop this paragraph. Make sure the examples that you will use from the text are listed and it is clear how you use them to
support your MSP.
MSP 2 (full sentence + link to thesis must be explicit) This should summarize another way the two are similar (or different). Outline
(bullet) how you will develop this paragraph. Make sure the examples that you will use from the text are listed and it is clear how you
use them to support your MSP.
MSP 3 (full sentence + link to thesis must be explicit) This should summarize another way the two are similar (or different). Outline
(bullet) how you will develop this paragraph. Make sure the examples that you will use from the text are listed and it is clear how you
use them to support your MSP.
Checklist/Rubric Antigone and Inherit the Wind Essay
Focus:
Is your thesis specific?
* Identifies what is compared / contrasted?
* Identifies if essay is comparison and contrast?
Avoid digressions: Is each sentence relevant to your thesis?
Content:
Engaging title
Expanded introduction? (Opener/attention grabber, mentions plays and authors)
Each MSP supports the thesis
Each MSP is supported by proof from plays and analysis
All statements about the plays are supported with cited examples
All examples are explained so that the reader understands how the examples prove what you say they prove
All statements are relevant to the thesis and MSP of that paragraph
Statements about the plays are accurate
Reasoning is logical and with enough development to be clear and persuasive
Includes at least two quotes
No unnecessary repeats of ideas!
Essay says something meaningful about the comparison
Organization:
Each body paragraph has one MSP identified in a topic sentence
Logical order to body paragraphs
Logical order of ideas within body paragraph
Uses transition words
Smooth conclusion
Style:
Clear/concise/good word choice (no slang, and no contractions)
Quotes are introduced properly and smoothly with a foundation
NO FIRST OR SECOND PERSON!!!!!!!!!!
Edit, Format, and Effort:
Correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, usage
Appropriate verb tense
Typed/neatness/double space/proofread
MLA format: heading, in-text citations, Works Cited page
Submitted on time