Problem
Conflict. Tone Your job in this essay is to provide an analysis of this story for your reader, to show the reader something about the story that is not immediately apparent on first reading it, and to show the reader how the elements of the story (ie, the figurative devices in it) help establish that hidden meaning.
You should NOT do ANY outside research for this essay! Do not look online to "get ideas" or read any sample essays or summaries. Definitely do not copy or quote from any outside materials. Your only quotes should come from the short story itself, and all other material in your essay should be your own words and ideas.