I discovered “Treason, Dignity, and Jail” 
on the Essay Page, the description under the title aroused my curiosity, and I had to read it. The first paragraph contains the hook that draws the reader into the essay. In this case the hook is the author’s father being found guilty of treason. The author moves this essay forward at a good pace, while revealing her father’s personality and understanding of the consequences of his actions.
What I liked: There are a couple of things that I like about this essay. First, this is my favorite phrase, after making their peace with the consequences were they to get caught again, because it reveals the author’s father knew what would happen but that freedom was the most important thing he could have. Second, I like the statement the author’s mother made to the judge who propositioned her to make her husbands sentence lighter because it revealed a strong woman.
Technical Issues or Typos: I found no technical problems or typos.
Suggestions: I have no suggestions.
I enjoyed reading this emotional, thought provoking, and well planned essay. I am giving this a 5.0 because the author did an excellent job of expressing her emotions about her father, while giving the reader several things to think about. Write on.
From P. Snow on www.writing.com