Read Tillie Olsen’s story, “I Stand Here Ironing” (English 12 Readings Booklet, page 101). Write a multi-paragraph essay of about 500 words in which you discuss how the setting and atmosphere contribute to the theme. As part of your organization and planning, you will need to make notes on details of setting, atmosphere, and theme. As you jot down the significant details, you should begin to make connections between the three. Use specific examples in your essay. Select and arrange your material as thoroughly as possible. This pre-writing process is the most important part of your writing.