The student successfully lists several textual features and authorial choices from *Home Fire*, including metaphor, tone, and italics, demonstrating an understanding of the text. However, the analysis lacks depth, particularly in connecting Karamat's actions and words to the broader theme of free indirect discourse, which could enhance the insightfulness of their argument. The student effectively links their analysis and interpretations to the chosen topic and thesis, showing how free indirect discourse reveals the complexities of characters like Karamat and Aneeka, fostering empathy despite their moral ambiguities. Moreover, the evaluation of how these textual features convey the chosen topic is convincingly articulated, highlighting the emotional development of characters and their motivations.
