Today we prepared an outline for an AP style literary essay that Joshua will be writing this week. To remain aligned with the AP style open essay, we first focused on forming an interpretation . From there I outlined on the board the literary elements of character , setting, and symbols. After we identified contrasting characters(foils) , symbols, and settings we discussed how these contrasts illuminate an interpretation : illusion vs reality as evidenced by the difference between an outward persona and inner truth.