Genre: Short story Writer: Anita Desai, an Indian female novelist and short story writer Theme: Parents’ cherishing of their ambition towards their children and a son’s duty towards his parents in Indian context Characters: 1. Rakesh 2. Varma, Rakesh’s father 3. Rakesh’s mother 4. Veena, Rakesh’s wife 5. Bhatia, Varma’s next door neighbor Summary and... Continue Reading →
Structure of an Academic Essay
An academic essay has three basic parts: an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. 1. Introduction A proper introduction of an academic essay has a hook, background information, and a thesis statement. A hook is a statement that begins the introduction. It includes one or two interesting sentences that engage the reader’s attention and stimulate... Continue Reading →