REFLECTION

When rewriting my open prompt essay from AP Literature, I kept in mind that when I

wrote the original, I was being timed and rushed to finish it. I didn’t have time to look up

quotes and textual evidence, and felt I couldn’t elaborate as much as I should have. This time

around when rewriting it, I wanted to improve what I couldn’t do last time ; elaboration, a

clear thesis, character introductions, and staying focused to the prompt. In the first paragraph

I made sure to introduce Jack and Earnest as the same person and explain the situation,

because I know it may cause confusion. In the first two body paragraphs, I wanted to

emphasize Algernon’s and Jack’s motives to their actions and how they contradict their own

time’s values and morals. When discussing the love interests, I wanted to clearly state whose

love interest belonged to whom. I made the goal to elaborate more throughout my statements

to clearly defend my thesis, use proper grammar, and have a clearer analysis.