ENG4UI
Essay Outline Organization
The Tempest
A. Character Analysis:
Thesis: The use of disease imagery symbolizes the change in/development of Prospero’s
character: It shows a man infected with hate who cleanses his soul to become forgiving of
others.
-> organize topic sentences in chronological order, by character trait.
1. At first, Prospero is …
2. After he encounters the shipwrecked men…
3. By the end, he is…
Thesis: The use of disease imagery symbolizes the contrast between Miranda and
Prospero’s characters: Miranda is idealistic, while Prospero is a pessimist.
-> organize topic sentences by a series of contrasting traits.
1. Miranda believes in…whereas Prospero…
2. Miranda is innocent and optimistic; Prospero is old and jaded
3. Miranda desires….as opposed to Prospero who…
B. Thematic Analysis:
Thesis: The use of disease imagery shows how (acts of) evil can be overcome/defeated by
love.
-> organize topic sentences by traits of evil/love:
1. Selfishness can be defeated by devotion
2. Betrayal by forgiveness
3. …
C. Secondary Source Theory:
Thesis: The use of disease imagery symbolizes Shakespeare’s belief in the Christian
redemption cycle.
-> organize topic sentences by elements of the cycle:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Temptation/Sin
Contrition
Penance
Redemption