ENGL 1F95 Lecture Notes - Lyric Poetry, Persona, Alliteration

Literary Analysis Outline

I. Introduction Paragraph

A. Thesis Statement: Saki uses irony, symbolism, and characterization to thematically suggest that the mantra of 'better late than never' is not always so true.

II. Body Paragraph #1

A. Topic Sentence Device: Irony

B. Evidence

C. Explanation

III. Body Paragraph #2

A. Topic Sentence Device: Symbolism

B. Evidence

C. Explanation

Which explanation belongs in body paragraph #2?

A. Saki characterizes the hatred of the two men to contrast the friendship that is created later. 

B. They symbolize the revenge of Nature on two men who have treated Nature like personal property.

C. This turn of events is in itself ironic; both intended to murder the other, not become friends.