The Moths

by Helena María Viramontes

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The Moths Questions and Answers

What thesis statement can be formed about character development in "The Moths" by Helena Maria Viramontes?

What lesson did the narrator learn while bathing her grandmother in "The Moths"?

What is a suitable thesis statement for "The Moths"?

What is the significance of the title of Helena Maria Viramontes's short story "The Moths"?

Can you explain the irony in "The Moths"?

Why does the narrator give her mother upsetting news in the short story "The Moths"?

I need to write a character essay about "The Moths". It must be 600 words long, five paragraphs. My thesis needs to focus on examining how Helena Maria Viramontes uses character and character development to make a point in her story "The Moths." When discussing character in the body of my essay, I need to make certain to use the words and concepts round vs. flat and static vs. dynamic. The second paragraph has to focus on the character of the narrator and use quotations and paraphrasings from the story in order to support my thesis. The third paragraph has to focus on the character Abuelita and use quotations and paraphrasings from the story in order to support my thesis. The last paragraph has to provide a conclusion re-emphasizing and confinrming my thesis.

Explain how to write an essay which discusses the idea of helping the elderly in "The Moths."