SoccerArtZombies Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I'm struggling doing my IOP. I chose to write about John Proctor, from "The Crucible" and how he is a tragic hero. I have no idea how to start the IOP and what to specifically include. Can someone/anybody please help me, please?? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summer Glau Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 First of all, please make a more specific topic title. The title "Help?" doesn't tell us much...we need to know WHAT you need help with! Second, refer to this thread to learn all about the IOP and some useful tips: Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amandurrs Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 If I were you I'd start by identifying the qualities of a tragic hero and then find examples from the text to support that John Proctor does indeed fit the definition of a tragic hero. Then you could go deeper into analysis and use literary devices and such to develop your thesis. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaRuiz Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Identify what makes a tragic hero, a tragic hero. For example, wanting the benefit for all but not being able to get it, tragic end, his death, his feelings, something like that. Then relate those elements to examples in the novel. How he's cheated by Abigail to make him look a lot worse than he is, how Abigail claims she's a saint and stuff. How his beautiful wifeee Elizabeth (I love her), still defends him even though he's going to die and that kinda stuff, I already forgot about that play. But you need to make a thesis, and support it with evidence from the book (my ex-english teacher would be so proud of me right now ). Use the following... thingy: Symbols Theme Organization Progression Big Three (Speaker, Audience, Situation) Atmosphere Diction Fig. Language Imagery Tone Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wide Eyed Wanderer Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Bring in the Aristotelian model of the tragedy, and explain how John Proctor fits in each criteria. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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