The American Dream lecture in Week 1 points out that was an annual publication that included calendar lists, home recipes, weather forecasts, etc. What made Franklins almanac unlike other almanacs was the inclusion of Franklins witty parables and humorous writings. The maxims below relate to Franklins ideas of working hard, avoiding debt, and working toward attaining a virtuous character. Choose three maxims and align them with a character or characters in The . For example, you might choose Celie from and discuss maxims 1, 4, and 6. You will be providing quotes from the film you select to support your observations about each character/maxim 1.There are no gains without pains 4. He that lives upon hope will die fasting 6. If you will not hear reason, shell surely rap your knuckles Your thesis statement should follow this template: Three maxims from Franklins The Way to Wealth that the characters embody in The Color Purple (or The Great Gatsby) are _____, _____, and _____. Write to fill in the items below. Introduction: Introduction: · Briefly paraphrase the maxims youve chosen and explain why they are important values. · Identify the film and give a brief description of the characters you are analyzing. · Remember to avoid the first-person point of view (I, me, my, our, ours) and the second-person point of view (you, your, yours) in formal writing. Thesis Statement (fill in the blanks on the right). This will be the last sentence of your introduction Three maxims from Franklins The Way to Wealth that the characters embody in (or ) are _____, _____, and _____. Body Paragraphs: This is where you will develop each of the points in your thesis statement. Body Paragraph 1: Elaborate on the first point in your thesis statement Topic Sentence: (Example: [Characters name] embodies Franklins maxim of ____ when they _____.) Detail 1: Detail 2: Detail 3: Concluding Sentence: Quote(s) from the film you will use to support this point: Body Paragraph 2: Elaborate on the second point in your thesis statement Topic Sentence: (this will be a complete sentence that makes a claim about the second maxim you selected) Detail 1: Detail 2: Detail 3: Concluding Sentence: Quote(s) from the film you will use to support this point: Body Paragraph 3: Elaborate on the third point in your thesis statement Topic Sentence: (this will be a complete sentence that makes a claim about the third maxim you selected) Detail 1: Detail 2: Detail 3: Concluding Sentence: Quote(s) from the film you will use to support this point: Conclusion: Conclusion:
