1. The Guide Essays COME ON PEOPLE 1.UNDERLINE TITLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1.( or use inverted commas) ‘The Guide’ 2 DON”T END SENTENCE WITH PREPOSITION ON WITH IN FOR ETC. ETC. USE THE PHRASE: ____ which THE town in which he lived The principle in which be believed The cause for which he fought 3. First, second, (not firstly, secondly, thirdly- archaic) 4 don’t say in conclusion. Just end the damn thing.

2. Intro Maybe a short hook, but not necessary for exam Address the question right away. Author, first introduction- use first and last name, after that- just last name Preview of supporting ideas thesis

3. Thesis What is the purpose? Narayan uses the characters of Rosie and Raju to show the conflict between traditional India and modernization. if you can, go one step deeper: …to show that in the conflict between traditional India and modernization, a balance must be struck in order to achieve self- fulfillment.

4. More on thesis How does Narayan explore the question of fulfillment and why ? What is he saying about the nature of the topic that is important How does the writer support and develop theme? – Character develop. Symbols, imagery, motifs How/why is braided narrative effective in revealing theme or character? – ( discrepancy between first and third pov increases comic irony) 1 st person subjective-indiv. Creates sympathy for Raju) – 3 rd person pov is objective- speaks to the community

5. Self-deception What is he saying about self-deception? Does it lead to disillusionment or eventually to self- fulfillment? Does self-deception lead to conflict and eventual epiphany?

6. Theme discussion When discussing the novel’s the theme of playing a role, or of self fulfillment, you really should mention the drought. The drought is symbolic of Raju’s own spiritual drought and the reason behind his transformation. No drought-no need for his sacrifice.

7. Translate Indian terms Dharma: social duty Maya:role

8. quotes Quotes need to relate to thesis. or topic. Don’t put a quote in that is merely plot, or has no connection to thesis or topic sentence.

9. Introducing Again: never use a ; when introducing quotes

10. AVOID Ghost Quotes: These are quotes that are not connected to a sentence: In the present, Raju is mainly a sage for the benefit of the villagers. “He realized that he had no alternative: he must play the role that Velan had given him” (page 24).

11. One of the passages that stood out to me was right after Raju had spent the night in jail for committing the crime. “I’ll do it if it means saving you from jail. But once it’s over. Leave me once for all; that’s all I ask” After Raju spends his first night in jail for forging Rosie’s signature, Rosie tells him, “I’ll do it if it means saving you from jail. But once it’s over. Leave me once for all; that’s all I ask”

12. In the present, Raju is mainly a sage for the benefit of the villagers. “He realized that he had no alternative: he must play the role that Velan had given him” (page 24). In the present action of the novel, Raju is mainly a sage for the benefit of the villagers. He is forced into the role by their faith and “realize[s] that he had no alternative: he must play the role that Velan had given him” ( 24).

13. 1.Direct statement of a character: Raju says, “…………” (12). 2. Incorporate quote so that it is part of the sentence: Raju realizes that neither Marco nor [he] had any place in [Rosie’s] life which had its own sustaining vitality and which sher herself had underestimated all along” (176). 3.Using quote as evidence- Use colon: Raju accepts the role of swami: “He had no alternative; he must play the role Velan had given him” (25). there is no say, but the quote serves as an example.

14. Avoid passive voice The phase “Is when” is a sign that you have passive construction. Put the subject of the sentence at the beginning to create active voice

15. The true transformation of Rosie is when she is consumed and shows that she is in love with her passion for dance comes when she creates her stage name Nalini. Rosie is consumed by her passion for dance and is truly transformed when she creates the stage name Nalini. Rosie finds fulfillment through her passion for dance, and her changing her name to the traditional name of Nalini completes this transformation.

16. Parallel construction Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. This can happen at the word, phrase, or clause level. The usual way to join parallel structures is with the use of coordinating conjunctions and or or.

17. Don’t mix forms Not Parallel: The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and his motivation was low. Parallel The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and lacked motivation.

18. Example from essay At the end of the novel, Raju is dying and he uses his last energy not to help himself, but for the benefit of others. At the end of the novel, Raju is dying and he uses his last energy not to help himself, but to help others.