The essay should offer a reflection of what you learned in your research for your particular text/author. This is NOT a summary of your slideshow, though.
Instead, how did the research inform your reading of the text? What deeper meaning of the story is there based upon the research you did? You may consider how the text was influenced by any of the following: the author’s background/upbringing; societal convention(s); religious convention/thought; government/monarchy; class status, rank, and wealth.
