A Break with Charity
Choose one of the essay topics below and write a well organized five
paragraph essay. Use the essay outline/format studied in class and be
sure to use examples from the novel to support your ideas.
*Remember to write in present tense.
*YOU MUST USE AT LEAST THREE QUOTES FROM THE NOVEL TO
SUPPORT YOUR IDEAS.
1. " According to Irish philosopher and statesman, Edmund Burke (1729-
1797), “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to
do nothing.” Relate this famous quotation to your reading of A Break With
Charity by Ann Rinaldi. Be sure to support your opinions.
2. At this time in Salem, there was “intolerance for everything and everyone
who did not subscribe to the very repressive norm” (293). Write an essay
offering three examples of this statement from the novel. Be sure to support
your answer.
3. “Evil spreads ofttimes quicker than goodness” (188). Write an essay
explaining three examples of this theme from the novel. Be sure to include
comments as to why this happens during this time. Support your answer
with examples from the novel.
4. All of the characters grow as a result of the events in this novel. Choose
three ways that Susanna has changed by the end of this book. Use specific
facts and evidence from the novel for support.
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