n "Punishment".

      Compare the death of Gregor in The Metamorphosis to the inevitable death of Chandara in "Punishment". Compare the death of Gregor in The Metamorphosis to the inevitable death of Chandara in "Punishment". While it is easy to see in terms of plot how they are very different, it will be your job in the analysis to make those differences meaningful. More importantly though, is to explain how the themes we see by analyzing the life and death of may intersect in some way. Don't write two separate essays--weave the comparisons together in a meaningful way. (In essence, your thesis should not say "they are alike and different". Instead, your thesis should focus on the differences that are meaningful or the similarities that help us understand the themes in both.)