1. Begin with a Reflective Lead on the Incestuous Behaviour Using a Quote

Ivana Wright

Period 1

A#53

5/18/09

Model Outline

INTRODUCTION

A. Set the Mood

1. Begin with a reflective lead on the incestuous behaviour using a quote

2 Evaluate on what the incestuous behaviour effects people and a summary of TFOTHOU.

3. Summarize how symbols in The Fall of The House of Usher show incest

4. Thesis Statement: Although some may argue there was not an incestuous relationship between Roderick and Madeline Usher, many Freudian, archetypal, and contextual symbols prove otherwise.

II. BODY OF SUPPORTING PARAGRAPHS

A. Supports Structure of Thesis:

1. Statement: Briefly state how Freudian symbols prove incestuous behaviour.

2. Example:For example whenthe narrator states “For several days ensuing, her name…” (Poe 483)

3. Explanation:This showsRoderick was thinking about Madeline “speaking guitar”

4. Example: For example, “I have just spoken of that morbid…” (484)

5. Explanation: This shows the guitar mentioned again [sexual symbol]

B. Supports Structure of Thesis:

1. Statement: Howarchetypal symbols prove incestuous behaviour...

2. Example:For this; “I looked upon the scene before me…” (474)

3. Explanation:This shows the different objects that symbolize incestuous behaviour...

4. Example:For example “It was this deficiency, I considered,” (476)

5. Explanation:This shows that these symbols do provide evidence for incestuous behaviour.

C. Supports Structure of Thesis:

1. Statement:Many of the contextual symbols in TFOTHOU prove...

2. Example:For example “Usher race, all time-honoured…” (476)

3. Explanation: This shows that the Ushers do not accept outsiders.

4. Example: For example when the narrator describes Roderick’s painting,“A small picture presented the…” (483)

5. Explanation: This shows Roderick is thinking about Madeline in unconscious sexual ways

D. Supports Structure of Antithesis:

1. Statement:Although I believe Roderick and Madeline were incestuously involved,some think otherwise…

2. Example: For example whenthe narrator said“In this there was much that…” (477)

3. Explanation: This shows that the narrator may be unsure…

4. Example: For example when said, “A small picture presented the interior…” (483)

5. Explanation: This showsthe same quote my be interpreted in different ways...

III. CONCLUSION

A. Close the Mood

1. Restatement of thesis: Despite many people’s opinions, Edgar Allan Poe clearly describes an incestuous relationship between Roderick and Madeline Usher through Freudian, archetypal and contextual symbols.

2. Explaining: bring audience to a better understanding by briefly recapping important points

3. Analogy:comparing incest to actions of an alcoholic