The student does not demonstrate a thorough understanding of the literal meaning of the text, as a brief summary of the main events and characters in "Antigone" is lacking. While the student interprets the indirect meaning of the text convincingly by analyzing gender norms through character beliefs, the thesis statement is vague and lacks specificity, which detracts from its focus. The student does explore the contrasting beliefs of Antigone and Creon in relation to gender norms, and their analysis is insightful, addressing larger implications within the text. However, the analysis, interpretation, and conclusions do not adequately connect back to the thesis, and the references used are not well-chosen or specific enough to support their arguments effectively.
