AP Literature: Washington Square Essay

Assignment: Write a 3-page analytical essay on a topic based on Henry Jamess novel, Washington Square. Your essay must be unified by a strong, interesting thesis. Your paper should be based upon textual evidence (show, don't tell) and should be analytical in nature. Further, be sure to make up a title for your essay that accurately reflects its content. And finally, be sure to proofread your work before handing it in. Remember, writing (and presentation) counts.
FOCUS/THESIS: It is Catherines fault that she is not loved. She is unlovable because she is not vulnerable.
So what I was saying is that we should discuss Catherine's father's displeasure towards her and the effect is has on her span class. But in that, the focus is still Catherine's inability to let people in.
Then we could talk about how she let Morris in when he charmed her, but then he was only after her money, which led her to become even tougher.