Compare and contrast the characters of Elmire in Moliere’s Tartuffe and Nora in Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and their relationships with the male characters in their respective plays.

You must write 1 essay about a 2-3 pages in length, double spaced, 12 pt. Times font.. You must write your answer in the space provided for the essay question OR you can upload your essay as an attachment.  What I am looking for in your essay answers is a 5 paragraph essay format.  I want you to support your statements with specific examples from the play.  I want to know your opinion about the play you are writing about, so think critically. I have copied a paper outline below that you can use as a model when writing your answer.  This outline breaks down what a 5 paragraph essay looks like.  Again, be specific and support your thesis with multiple examples from the play.  Read over your essay before submitting it in to make sure you don’t have spelling mistakes and that your argument is clear. Also, please italicize the title of the play when writing about it.

Paper Outline Template:

I. Introduction
-Opening paragraph giving an overview of what your paper will be about and the plays you will be analyzing.    (For example, Moliere’s Tartuffe and Henrik Ibsens A Dolls House)

-Includes thesis statement, which is the point you want to make about your topic. In your case, you will focus your thesis on the similarities and/or differences between the characters of Elmire in Moliere’s Tartuffe and Nora in Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and their relationships with the male characters in their respective plays.

II. Supporting Paragraph #1: (This can be about one relationship Nora has with a male character in the play and how it is similar to one Elmire has.  Or it can just be analyzing one relationship Nora has.)-State the first point you will be discussing that supports your thesis

-Example #1 supporting this statement.

-Example #2 supporting this statement.

III. Supporting Paragraph #2: (This can be about one relationship Elmire has with a male character in the play and how it is different to one Nora has.  Or it can just be analyzing one relationship Elmire has.)

-Example #1 supporting this statement.

-Example #2 supporting this statement.

IV. Supporting Paragraph #3: (This can be about another relationship Nora has with a male character in the play and how it is similar or different to one Elmire has.  Or it can just be analyzing another relationship Nora has.)

-Example #1 supporting this statement.

-Example #2 supporting this statement.

V. Conclusion: Reiterate thesis and wrap up.