<p>for some reason, my computer freezes everytime i try to type in caps. not good, haha. anyway, i already submitted my uchicago app. i did the mad hatters prompt -- but my essay only makes sense if one knows the rough plot of a certain novel. the novel isn't extremely popular like, say, great expectations, but it's one of those famous 20th century cult classics. i think my essay is good, the major obstacle being that if you don't know the plot of the novel i'm referring to, it leaves you completely clueless. do you think i should send uchicago a letter recounting the rough plot of the novel i'm referring to, and to tell them to read that first before reading my essay? or can i assume that they will familiarize themselves with the characters before reading my essay? i sent my admissions counselor an email, but i don't know when i'll get a response since it's the holidays.</p>
<p>by the way, the novel i'm talking about is 'a clockwork orange.'</p>
<p>Hmm...I don't know what I would do. I'm guessing that most of the readers will know/have read "A Clockwork Orange"; I would just wait to hear back. If you haven't by, say, Thursday, you could send in an explanation.</p>
<p>I'm sure the Devotchkas and Malchicks in the admissions office shall be able to vidi your file. Perhaps a bit of the ole moloko plus with drencrum or velocet shall calm your gulliver!</p>
<p>That's a major book; I assume many of the officers have read it. If it's not clear in your essay, though, add a note saying the book to which your essay refers. In case the person reading it hasn't read the book, he/she will know why the essay doesn't make sense! If your regional counselor responds after you've sent in your application but requests an overview, you can always send one after the application due date. If it makes you feel more comfortable, though, feel free to send a short summary of the parts of the book relevant to your essay.</p>