CEC Essay

“The Necklace” – Justice

DIRECTIONS: Your assignment is to create a CEC in which you explore the presence of justice in “The Necklace.” You will need to provide at least 1 example from the text that supports your thesis statement. Your essay should have a sentence introduction, one body paragraph, and a sentence conclusion. In your introduction you will need to include a thesis statement.

Each BODY PARAGRAPH should follow this format:

I. CLAIM

  • Task - Develop a CLAIM concerning justice in “The Necklace.”
  • Things to think about – Does the main character receive Justice? How does the main character portray justice throughout the story and more specifically in relation to your evidence?
  • Length – 1-2 sentences

II. EVIDENCE

  • Task – Find evidence, quotes, that support your claim. EACH QUOTE SHOULD HAVE A LEAD-IN.
  • Things to think about – Does this quote support my claim? How does this quote support my claim? Could my quote be misunderstood? Do I want to use the whole quote? Do I want to use portions of different quotes? Is my quote important to this story?
  • Length – 1-2 sentences

III. COMMENTARY

  • Task – Discuss or analyze how your evidence proves your claim.
  • Things to think about – Am I clearly stating how my evidence proves my claim? Do I have too much plot review? Am I explaining why my evidence is important? Am I persuading the reader to believe my claim? Is my claim and evidence important to the understanding of this story?
  • Length – 3-5 sentences

Thesis / Your thesis is clearly stated. The reader can fully understand what your essay will be about / 10 points
Introduction / Your introduction introduces the novel and author. Plot summary is minimal. / 10 points
Claim / The point is clear, believable, and well-written / 10 Points
Evidence / The evidence is relevant, well-chosen, and incorporated in a sentence. / 10 Points
Commentary / The analysis is clear and does not contain an abundance of plot review. The analysis makes a clear connection between the claim and the evidence. / 10 Points
Grammar/Mechanics / There are very few grammatical errors. There are NO fragments or run-ons. / 5 Points
Format/Flow / It is ONE paragraph organized in an acceptable format. / 5 Points
Quotes / Each quote has a lead-in and is incorporated into the text of your body paragraphs. Quotes are not too long and are related to your claim / 10 points
MLA Format / Your essay is typed, double spaced, Times New Roman, uses MLA heading and page numbers, there are no extra spaces in between paragraphs, and each paragraph is indented using the tab button / 10 points
MLA Citations / Each quote uses the correct MLA citation format. Quotes are cited parenthetically, punctuation goes after the parentheses, and each citation includes author’s last name and page number ONLY. / 10 points
Conclusion / Your conclusion does not introduce any new information. You summarize the main point and purpose of your essay. You restate your thesis, but DO NOT repeat your thesis. / 10 points

Tommy Bob

English 9

Ms. Jones

8 September 2015

Justice in “The Necklace”

Justice is defined as doing the right thing. In “The Necklace,” Madame Loisel learns the true meaning of justice when she has to change her lifestyle in order to pay back her friend.

Madame Loisel portrays the true meaning of justice towards the end of the story when her lifestyle is completely changed because of one bad mistake. After the night of the reception, Madame Loisel losses the necklace borrowed from her friend and has to spend the next couple of years repaying her back. Her change is seen when the author states: “Madame Loisel came to know the awful life of poverty-stricken. However, she resigned herself to it with unexpected fortitude. The crushing debt had to be paid. She would pay for it” (Maupassant 340). At the beginning of the story, Madame Loisel was in a constant state of despair and regret over how her life had turned out. She was unhappy with her life, husband, lack of wealth, and everything in between. At the end of the story, Madame Loisel’s character changes when she learns the true meaning of poverty while gaining justice for her previous actions.

In the short story, “The Necklace,” Madame Loisel changes her lifestyle and dreams because she needed to justify her actions.