Comparison Essay: Sample Outline
I. Introduction: Quote from page 1 of Hurston, discuss the intersection of the two novels
II. Gatsby’ dream
a. Topic sentence
b. Introduction to the quotation (context)
c. Quotation
d. Reflection
III. Janie’s dream
a. Topic sentence
b. Introduction to the quotation (context)
c. Quotation
d. Reflection
IV. Destruction of Gatsby’s dream
a. Topic sentence
b. Introduction to the quotation (context)
c. Quotation
d. Reflection
V. Success of Janie’s Dream
a. Topic sentence
b. Introduction to the quotation (context)
c. Quotation
d. Reflection
VI. Nautical Metaphor analysis
a. Topic sentence
b. Introduction to the quotation (context)
c. Quotation
d. Reflection
VII. Conclusion (what each author says through the attainment or destruction of the dream)
I. Introduction: Quote from page 1 of Hurston, discuss the intersection of the two novels
II. Janie’s dream
a. Topic sentence
b. Introduction to the quotation (context)
c. Quotation
d. Reflection
III. Success of Janie’s dream
a. Topic sentence
b. Introduction to the quotation (context)
c. Quotation
d. Reflection
IV. Gatsby’s dream
a. Topic sentence
b. Introduction to the quotation (context)
c. Quotation
d. Reflection
V. Destruction of Gatsby’s dream
a. Topic sentence
b. Introduction to the quotation (context)
c. Quotation
d. Reflection
VI. Nautical Metaphor analysis
a. Topic sentence
b. Introduction to the quotation (context)
c. Quotation
d. Reflection
VII. Conclusion: theme (what each author says through the attainment or destruction of the dream)