"Character Analysis of Judith in Doris Lessing's 'Our Friend Judith'"

English 102: Introduction to Literature Instructions from professor: Write an essay (at least 3 pages) - a brief character analysis of Judith. Use examples from the story to support and develop the thesis. Devote particular attention to the details that contribute to the characterization. ==========Body of essay========= Through the revelations of an unnamed narrator, we are given a glimpse of Judith's contradictory attitudes and behaviors without any insight into previous experiences that would explain them. Judith's persona …

…intriguing suggestion (relative to the implication of childhood sexual abuse)." Paragraph 3 - "But the lover Betty meets wants to leave his wife to marry Judith. And isn't it Judith who prefers non-commitment?" Paragraph 4 - "A convincing interpretation of this incident." Paragraph 5 - "Insightful." Paragraph 6 - "An effective conclusion." Overall paper - "A profound, convincing, consistent analysis, especially strong because it makes sense of the puzzling details of the story." Letter grade on this paper: "A"