The document outlines how to write a critical lens essay. It includes making a broad statement about the critical lens, discussing it with examples, stating whether you agree or disagree with a quotation. Two literary works are analyzed in separate paragraphs with a claim, evidence from the works, interpretation of how it relates to the thesis and quotation. The essay concludes by restating the thesis, explaining the authors' messages, connecting them to the quotation, and discussing lessons learned.