English 1020 Essay III (Drama) Guidelines—Analyzing a LohmanChoose a ‘real-life’ subject from Death of a Salesman below, tell us (ONCE) what’s wrong with them, then ILLUSTRATE it. Of course, there are many things wrong with all of them, but you’re only going to discuss ONE. Consider: What keeps him/her from growing personally/spiritually? Why are they stifled? What keeps them in denial, or from coping with real-life problems? It’s OK for you to use a certain psychological term so long as you make it clear how you’re using it. NOTE: Once you state your thesis, DON’T SAY IT AGAIN. The rest of the essay is your illustration of the thesis. Like the other essays, get in your subject’s head and get to know him well. This way you’ll have more than enough good evidence to walk us through to validate your thesis.From: Death of a SalesmanWilly LohmanLinda LohmanHappy LohmanBiff LohmanRemember, the only way to make this assignment EASY is to know your character, then you can readily discuss his/her issue. Reread the key passages in the text that relate to the character. Get inside their heads. What are they thinking, desiring, and feeling underneath their outer words and actions? Do not discuss plot, since we (your readers) already know it. It’s not what they do, it’s WHY they do it!Example: [Raised in an orphanage, Willy grew up without parents or parental love, which is why he invents a larger than life role model out of his long-lost brother, Ben.]REQUIREMENTS:Length: 3+ pagesFormat: MLA only!! Times New Roman 12 pt. font; one-inch margins on all four sides; double-spaced throughout; etc.Thesis Statement: The thesis statement is your introductory paragraph. A thesis is an “assertion of a view that leads to meaningful discussion.” No lengthy introductions. Don’t get bogged down with “setting up” anything. We’ve read it too, so state the thesis and get to it!NO outside sources (e.g., Spark Notes or Cliffs Notes). This is between you and your subject—full stop. oOrganization. Intros no longer than one sentence: your thesis. oSupport your points with evidence. Integrate SMALL but frequent “quotations” relevant to your discussion that support your thesis, followed by a (parenthetical) citation. In this case, only page # [e.g., (23)] is required. Quotes will be short, mostly fragments, that you integrate in your narrative, since here you are the narrator. oEdit and revise. This is A LOT more than proofreading. Are you in Present Tense/Active Voice throughout? Are you staying in your subject’s point of view? Also: Delete all weak modifiers (e.g., very, really, just) and don’t be pretentious or wordy, just be you, then polish. ALL COMMON KNOWLEDGE (like plot) is FORBIDDEN. We are your well-informed readers, so don’t bore us with stuff you know we already know! BE INSIDE the plot IN THE NOW—behind the eyes of your subject—then discuss.