My original summer reading essay had many strengths as well as many weaknesses, the first essay you write that school year is never expected to be the best essay you write that school year, simply a benchmark to demonstrate how you have improved. My essay has a lot to improve, beginning with the hook statement of the opening paragraph. I also need to improve the thesis statement at the end of the opening paragraph. For the body paragraphs I need to avoid plot summary, and for my Pride and Prejudice paragraph I need to italicize and give specific examples of hospitality. The essay as a whole needs improvement in word choice and an end to compound words. Most of all though it needs a title, because every good essay requires one. My original