This is my Parzival essay and I loved writing this because I feel like I am really good at debate and I think it is fun. I love showing my evidence for things to prove that I am right. The essay had guide lines, the guide lines are called T.E.E.A.C., that stands for Topic sentence, Evidence, Explanation, Analysis, Conclusion. It really helped when I was stuck and didn’t know what to do and I will now use it for future times. This is my T.E.E.A.C. essay format and then the finished essay.

My thesis statement: Parzival became king by free will because He pushed through his troubles, He made a promise to himself to not kill and had to do the right thing even if it wasn’t what they told him to do.

Intro: Where would humanity be without free will? In a ditch, we would all be in a ditch and no one would ever be anything better than a peasant. Free will built our country, our world. In the book, Parzival by Katherine Paterson, a boy sets off on a journey to learn about the world he lives in and to become a knight. On the way many things happen to this boy and he finds out his name is Parzival and then he ends up becoming king. Parzival became king by free will because he pushed through his troubles, he made a promise to himself to not kill ever again and he did the right thing even if it wasn’t what other people told him to do.   

T.E.E.A.C.

BP1

Topic Sentence: Parzival became king by pushing through his problems.

Evidence: On page 56, “You fool! You wretched fool! Why didn’t you ask the question?”

Explanation: Everyone wouldn’t tell him what he did wrong and what the question was, but he persevered through that.

Analysis: This is a big part about the story because it was very easy to turn back and go home but he didn’t do that. Free will made him continued his journey.

Conclusion (Transition):Not only was parzival dedicated to making it to his decination, but he was also loyal.

BP2

Topic Sentence: Parzival continued his journey by keep promises to himself and others.

Evidence:On page 32 a man told Parzival, “If you have defeated a man in battle, you do not need to kill him.”

Explanation: Parzival never killed again and he stayed true to himself.

Analysis: This is a big part to learn about parzival, he keeps his promises and that is free will.

Conclusion (Transition): Parzival is loyal but he is also clever.

BP3

Topic Sentence: Parzival came into royalty because he will do the right thing no matter what other people tell him.   

Evidence: On page 17 Parzival said, “I will take my javelin and avenge these wrongs!”

Explanation: He then spent the rest of his journey trying to do just that even though his cousin didn’t want him to go.

Analysis: Parzival is selfless and that is a choice that he made.

Conclusion (Transition): Now you have seen that Parzival is dedicated, loyal and selfless. His journey to becoming a king is truly because of free will.

Conclusion: Parzival decided his path in life. He could have taken other roots down the road, but he chose wisdom. Everyone has made their own story, their own journey. How do you think Obama got to become president or how Steve Jobs, Ronald Wayne and Steve Wozniak came together to make Apple. These people all thought outside the box and that is Free will.  

Finished version:

Where would humanity be without free will? In a ditch, we would all be in a ditch and no one would ever be anything better than a peasant. Free will built our country, our world. In the book, Parzival by Katherine Paterson, a boy sets off on a journey to learn about the world he lives in and to become a knight. On the way many things happen to this boy and he finds out his name is Parzival and then he ends up becoming king. Parzival became king by free will because he pushed through his troubles, he made a promise to himself to not kill ever again and he did the right thing even if it wasn’t what other people told him to do.   

Parzival became king by pushing through his problems. On page 56, “You fool! You wretched fool! Why didn’t you ask the question?” Everyone wouldn’t tell him what he did wrong and what the question was, but he persevered through that. This is a big part about the story because it was very easy to turn back and go home but he didn’t do that. Free will made him continued his journey. Not only was Parzival dedicated to making it to his decination, but he was also loyal.

Parzival continued his journey by keep promises to himself and others. On page 32 a man told Parzival, “If you have defeated a man in battle, you do not need to kill him.” Parzival never killed again and he stayed true to himself. This is a big part to learn about Parzival, he keeps his promises and that is free will. Parzival is loyal but he is also sensible.

Parzival came into royalty because he will do the right thing no matter what other people tell him. On page 17 Parzival said, “I will take my javelin and avenge these wrongs!” He then spent the rest of his journey trying to do just that even though his cousin didn’t want him to go. Parzival is selfless and that is a choice that he made. Now it has been shown that Parzival is dedicated, loyal and selfless. His journey to becoming a king is truly because of free will.

Parzival decided his path in life. He could have taken other roots down the road, but he chose wisdom. Everyone has made their own story, their own journey. How do you think Obama got to become president or how Steve Jobs, Ronald Wayne and Steve Wozniak came together to make Apple. These people all thought outside the box and that is Free will.