Critically analyze a conflict, problem or theme explored in The Nickel Boys. Note that a literary analysis essay is an “argumentative essay,” meaning
that you are supposed to have a “debatable” thesis statement which you will prove through evidence using the
novel.• Is there an introduction that hooks the reader and presents an issue explored in the novel? Does the
student include the title of the novel in MLA? Is there a very brief 3-4 sentence summary of the main happenings of the novel?