Either from your own reading or from the following list, choose a work of fiction in which a character intentionally creates a new identity. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze how the character’s reinvention contributes to an interpretation of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot.

In your response, you should do the following:

• Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible interpretation.

• Provide evidence to support your line of reasoning.

• Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning.

• Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.

2.In Jane Eyre, Jane changes her life many times. She does this to find her true self. This shows the book is about how important it is to decide things for yourself and be a good person.

2.In Beloved, Seth's transformation from a woman defined by servitude to one who reclaims her humanity through self-awakening demonstrates that true freedom requires remembering and embracing the past, not erasing it. Only then can one forge a new path for the next chapter of one's life.

When her aunt mistreats her at Gateshead, Jane chooses to go to Lowood School—this reinvention helps her escape oppression and gain self-respect through learning. Later, she leaves Thornfield on finding Mr. Rochester’s secret marriage, using moral courage to stick to her values. Finally, she returns as a financially independent woman, equal to him. These small but key steps prove the novel’s idea.

• chosen plot: "Jack Meridew intentionally adopts a new identity to prove himself and carry his weight on the island"

• interpretation (theme): "destruction and downfall of mankind when left to their own devices (original sin), as well as the inherent evil that resides in man."

P2 - topic:

Jack's original reinvention into an avid hunter is solely to support the others and himself

• interpretations/themes: masculinity; abandonment of learned social behavior; primal instinct of man to hurt others for self gain.

P3 - topic:

• interpretations/themes:

P4 - topic:

• interpretations/themes:

P5 - conclusion:

As a physical indicator of a transformation.......but rather to declare a new identity

Body paint symbolizes their regression and embracing of their primitive thoughts and ideas that they become compelled to

act on

Jack and hunters kill Simon without much of a second thought and little to remorse in the aftermath because

they have fully embraced their regression into the "evil" side that man is born with

control of an island he has embraced as his new home

.......whose new identity becomes the symbol of innate human evil

Golding contrasts

between Jack's original character and Jack's new identity in the final hunt as an illustration of mankind's regression

from learned good to innate evil

It is not until rescue men come to save the boys that Jack realizes the scope of his

actions, which begs the question: Was Jack's new identity truly a new reinvention of his character or was it hiding

underneath the surface of learned goodness?

topic：Not only does Jack transform, but he becomes the leader of a new regime.

interpretation：Body paint symbolizes their regression and embracing of their primitive thoughts and ideas that they become compelled to

act on. Jack and hunters kill Simon without much of a second thought and little to remorse in the aftermath because

they have fully embraced their regression into the "evil" side that man is born with.

P4:

topic：In the final act, with the boys at war and Jack leading the charge, he is ready to spear Ralph in order to gain full

control of an island he has embraced as his new home.

interpretation：Golding contrasts

between Jack's original character and Jack's new identity in the final hunt as an illustration of mankind's regression

from learned good to innate evil.

P5:

conclusion：Jack Meridew intentionally creates a new identity in The Lord of the Flies to free himself from cowardice and

insecurity he feels, but Golding ultimately uses him as a vessel to demonstrate the regression of man from learned

good to an innate evil.

insecurity he feels, but Golding ultimately uses him as a vessel to demonstrate the regression of man from learned

good to an innate evil

Not only does Jack transform, but he becomes the leader of a new regime.

Interpretations/themes: As a physical indicator of a transformation… but rather to declare a new identity; Body paint symbolizes their regression and embracing of primitive thoughts and ideas that they become compelled to act on; fully embraced their regression into the “evil” side that man is born with.

P4 – topic:
Golding contrasts between Jack’s original character and Jack’s new identity in the final hunt as an illustration of mankind’s regression from learned good to innate evil.

Interpretations/themes: the personification and symbolism of democracy and learned good moral behavior; symbol of innate human evil; a new reinvention of character and hiding underneath the surface of learned goodness.

P5 – conclusion:

Golding ultimately uses him as a vessel to demonstrate the regression of man from learned good to an innate evil.

Argument:

Not only does Jack transform, but he becomes the leader of a new regime.

Interpretation:

Jack was driven to abandon his human and civilized reason by regression into the "evil" side that man is born with.

P4

argument:

In the final act, with the boys at war and Jack leading the charge, he is ready to spear Ralph in order to gain full

control of an island he has embraced as his new home.

Interpretation:

Showing the conflict between the democracy, civilization and the ntrasts

between Jack's original character and Jack's new identity in the final hunt as an illustration of mankind's regression

from learned good to innate evil.

Jack Meridew intentionally creates a new identity in The Lord of the Flies to free himself from cowardice and

insecurity he feels, but Golding ultimately uses him as a vessel to demonstrate the regression of man from learned

good to an innate evil.

Topic: Jack’s rise as a tribal leader, his group’s rejection of civilization, and their embrace of innate evil. It can be seen that human nature sometimes also has an evil side.

interpretations/themes:

The group’s unremorseful killing of Simon reflects their full regression to "the ‘evil’ side that man is born with".

Body 4：

topic: Jack’s final descent into tyranny and the symbolic contrast between Jack and Ralph.

interpretations/themes:

Jack’s desire to "spear Ralph" frames him as a tyrant seeking total control, with the island as his "new home" (rejecting democracy for primal dominance).

Golding uses Jack’s new identity as a symbol of "innate human evil," contrasting it with Ralph to illustrate mankind’s regression from morality to inherent cruelty.

Body 5:

Conclusion: Jack Meridew intentionally creates a new identity in The Lord of the Flies to free himself from cowardice and

insecurity he feels, but Golding ultimately uses him as a vessel to demonstrate the regression of man from learned good to an innate evil.

interpretation: Jack and his hunters abandon civilization to embrace cruelty and primal instincts, symbolizing humanity’s inherent capacity for violence. They kill Simon without guilt, proving they’ve fully embraced their cruel side.

P4 topic：In the final act, with the boys at war and Jack leading the charge, he is ready to spear Ralph in order to gain full

control of an island he has embraced as his new home.

interpretation：Jack clashes with Ralph, framing civilization as fragile against primal impulses.Golding asks if Jack’s cruelty was always hidden or a new self—suggesting evil is part of human nature.

P5:

conclusion：Jack Meridew intentionally creates a new identity in The Lord of the Flies to free himself from cowardice and

insecurity he feels, but Golding ultimately uses him as a vessel to demonstrate the regression of man from learned

good to an innate evil.

interpretation/themes:

Jack declare a new identity that care more for danger, cruelty and their primitive nature.  This caused them kill Simon without much of a second thought, they regression into the “evil”side that man is born with, so they  felt little to remorse in the aftermath.

P4:In the final act, with the boys at war and Jack leading the charge, he is ready to spear Ralph in order to gain full

control of an island he has embraced as his new home.

Interpretation/themes:

Jack's inherent evil in human nature contrasted with Ralph's good morality. This war made him realize the severity of his actions.

P5-conclusion： Golding ultimately uses him as a vessel to demonstrate the regression of man from learned

good to an innate evil

Essay 2: The Danger of Self-Deception in Death of a Salesman (Act & Speaking) In Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller uses Willy Loman’s wild speech shifts and hallucination-driven acts to show how self-deception—fueled by his refusal to face reality—destroys his mind, his family, and his life. Willy’s speech, which swings violently between warmth and rage, reveals how his self-deception warps his perception of the world. He spends years telling himself that Biff, his eldest son, is a “golden boy” destined for greatness—but when Biff admits he’s just an ordinary, low-paid worker, Willy’s words snap. One minute, he coos to Biff: “You’re my pride, kiddo—always have been.” The next, his voice rises to a scream: “You lazy bum! You ruined everything I worked for!” Miller writes these shifts with no warning—Willy’s tone “sharpens suddenly” or “drops to a whimper” mid-sentence—showing his mind is splitting between the fantasy he’s built and the truth he can’t bear. Even when talking to his dead brother Ben , Willy’s speech bounces between begging and bragging: he pleads, “How did you get rich, Ben?” then immediately boasts, “Biff will be richer than you ever were!” This back-and-forth isn’t just “moodiness”—it’s the sound of a man losing his grip on reality. His self-deception has made his speech a battlefield, where his lies and the truth fight until neither makes sense. Willy’s physical acts, meanwhile, show how his self-deception has turned him into a prisoner of his own memories. Miller describes him as “turning to the wall and waving” at Ben or “pretending to throw a football” in the living room, as if Biff is still a high school star. In one painful scene, Linda finds Willy standing in the dark yard, yelling “Run, Biff! Run!” at an empty field—even though Biff is inside, yelling at him for his lies. These acts aren’t just “weird quirks”: they’re signs Willy can no longer tell his fake memories from real life. When he picks up a football and tosses it into the air, his face lights up like he’s watching Biff score a touchdown—but the ball just hits the ground with a dull thud. This moment sums up his self-deception: he’s acting out a happy past that never really existed, while his real life crumbles around him. Even his final act—killing himself to leave Biff insurance money— is a self-deceptive choice: he thinks the money will make Biff “successful,” but Biff has already rejected his dream. Willy’s wild speech and hallucination-driven acts make one thing clear: self-deception isn’t a “comfort” or a “escape.” It’s a disease that eats away at your mind, until you can’t tell what’s real— and by then, it’s too late to fix the damage.