Literary Analysis Essay

Thesis Statement

Is the concept of Santa Claus significant in Alistair MacLeod's essay “To Everything There Is a Season”.

Intended Audience

The intended audiences for this essay are children, especially those inclined with Christmas and Santa Claus.

Specific Purpose

In Alistair MacLeod's short essay, "To Everything There Is a Season", the author depicts the anxieties and reservations of the narrator's transition between childhood and the adult world. This essay also allows the reader to understand the importance of change in one's life. The essay is set on Christmas Day and the weeks preceding, when the whole family was awaiting for the eldest brother's arrival. ...