Write a 3-4 page (750-1000 word) essay about F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Babylon Revisited."  You will argue for an answer to this question:  At the conclusion of the story, should Charlie Wales be awarded permanent custody of his daughter Honoria?  [Make sure you consider the entire story and not just certain parts]

• Make sure to develop an introduction that presents the issue clearly, eases your reader into the topic, and provides the necessary background information. 

• Promote feelings of good will and avoid making your readers defensive. 

• Compose a thesis statement that is clear and appropriately qualified.

• Develop your essay with 2-5 reasons and support them with evidence and convincing support (mostly quotations from the story). 

• Anticipate the counterarguments that your opposition will have and accommodate or refute those opposing views. 

• Argue with a reasonable tone throughout the essay. 

Documentation/Works Cited: Pay special attention to the MLA guidelines for documentation as outlined in sections 58e of Bedford. 

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