Thesis: This paper analyzes three covers of Pamela by Samuel Richardson to demonstrate a sense of the importance of the main characters, class, individuality and integrity, and courtship. The three book covers are referred to as different years where cover A was published in 1958, cover B was published in 1991, cover C was published in 2009. While covers B and C highlight the importance of the novel, cover A focuses on the specifics of the main character Pamela.
Topic Sentence 1: I argue that the importance of the main character, Pamela is conveyed on the book covers by using examples of traits and habits that represents her.
Topic Sentence 2: I argue that the themes of nature of virtue, marriage, class, and religion are all important aspect taken into consideration by the readers by using an article that gives general criticism from the audience.
Topic Sentence 3: I argue that some book covers can be misleading in a sense where the readers wouldn’t be able to know what they are buying due to the lack of accuracy by using Samuel Richardson’s 1958 book cover version.
Topic Sentence 4: I argue that emotion is very important when creating a book cover by using examples of the overall color, tone, facial expression, and first impression when each cover is being looked at for the first time.
Source: According to an article, that show the criticism of many audience found that “People of the lower classes were often associated with beggars, prostitutes, and criminals, but the broad masses which got hold of the book now had to accept the morality and virtue were not restricted to the upper class”. This is crucial because the ways of which Mr. B went about to get Pamela’s attention and virtue doesn’t make the romance part of this novel okay.
The thesis is promising but somewhat vague. If two covers are related to the importance of the novel, then you should state the actual factors. State exactly why it is important and what it might reflect about the society. Similarly to this, you would have to highlight certain qualities of the character. For example, if that cover made you think that Pamela was strong/weak or even innocent, then you should include this.
The actual source would have to be included alongside the quote. Include the name and year because any argument must be supported with evidence.
I like your thesis statement I just think it needs a bit more information. Maybe you can add in an example of why or how “covers B and C highlight the importance of the novel” and “cover A focuses on the specifics of the main character Pamela”, just so the reader gets a more detailed perspective of you’re argument about the covers.
Your topic sentences are really good, I like the arguments your making.
For your source, don’t forget to put what article you used, instead of putting “according to an article” put exactly what article it is along with the author and year.
I agree with both peer reviews! I would add that your topic sentences read as great summaries of each paragraph but not the specific claim you would open the paragraph with (in which, for instance, you wouldn’t need “I argue that”)