Write a five-paragraph argumentative essay of at least 750 words about the way in which literary elements or devices
reveal the theme in the novel Nectar in a Sieve. Use at least three pieces of textual evidence to support your original,
debatable thesis.
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1. Review the topics Markandaya explores in her novel, Nectar In a Sleve.
o hope versus despair
o tradition versus change
rural life
diverse cultures: West versus East
o life and death
o love and marriage
people and the natural world
o parents and children
2. Choose one topic as the focus of your essay, and state the theme expressed and developed on this topic in Nectar
in a Sleve. Compose a thesis statement about this theme.
3. Collect evidence that supports your thesis: Identify and use at least three pleces of evidence from the novel that
help to reveal your chosen theme.
4. Organize your ideas and develop them in a logical order.
5. Be sure to properly cite your sources for the quotations and paraphrases that you use within your essay. Click here
to view the MLA Style Guide.