"Half-Hanged Mary" AP Lit Q1

Please complete original attempt before discussion. Complete second attemp after reviewing your score and discusson notes.

In the poem "Half-Hanged Mary" by Atwood (published in 1995) the speaker gives a complex portrayal of a woman hanged for witchcraft. Read the poem carefully. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze how Atwood uses literary elements and techniques to convey this complex portrayal. In your response you should do the following: • Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible interpretation. • Select and use evidence to support your line of reasoning. • Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning. • Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.