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Use these essay questions as writing and critical thinking exercises for all levels of writers, and to build their literary analysis skills by requiring textual references throughout the essay.
Scaffolded/Short-Answer Essay Questions
Student Prompt: Write a short (1-3 paragraph) response using one of the below bulleted outlines. Cite details from the play over the course of your response that serve as examples and support.
1. Eli begins the novel with long hair that he never cuts. Shortly before he makes his escape from the Compound, he asks his sister to cut his hair off. What does his hair symbolize?
2. Does Rex regret what he has done to his family, or does he believe what he has done is right, all the way to the end?