Choose one characteristic of sentimentalism and one of realism and discuss the function of each in “Life in the
Iron Mills.” How does each help convey the theme of the work? Start with a thesis in your first sentence that
defines the overall function of mixing the two modes of fiction (sentimentalism and realism).
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: STRONG OPENING THESIS, DEVELOPMENT (500 words), SUPPORT
(quotations), OBJECTIVE TONE (No “I,” us, or “we”)
Sample Solution
