FRQ3 Essay
Choose a novel or play (Hamlet) in which a character deceives others. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze the motives for that character’s deception and discuss how the deception contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole.
Prompt Breakdown:
Topic: “a character who intentionally deceives others”
identify a character that lies to, or manipulates, others
Motivation & Conflict: “analyze the motives for that character’s deception”
How do they deceive others and why do they deceive others
Resolution & (optional) Theme: “discuss how the deception contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole”
what are the results of that deception (and how do those represent a moral or cautionary tale takeaway?)
Your essay should incorporate the following literary elements: motivation, conflict, resolution, and theme. In order to create a logical line of reasoning, reference details (events/actions) from the start, middle, and end of the text.