Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Junior Essay Thesis Statements

Assignment: Please post your thesis statements. Feel free to check out what books and topics classmates are writing about and make any appropriate comments.
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18 comments:

  1. Anthony SOctober 28, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    Arthur Miller uses the Salem witch trial in The Crucible to show that people during his time period were highly ignorant and irrational; leading them to judging and targeting indivdual or groups without fully knowing their ideals.

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  2. UnknownOctober 28, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien, is heavily based in Christianity and Norse-Germanic myth, causing the story itself to become a mythology that influences other literary works.

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  3. JasonOctober 29, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck examines how man's flaws can lead to the downfall of their commitment to eachother which will leave them alone and isolated rather than being unified with one another.

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  4. KatieOctober 30, 2009 at 7:23 AM

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  5. KatieOctober 30, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    A feminist viewpoint in The Color Purple by Alice Walker shows how Celie, the main character, struggles with oppression, experiences empowerment and finally accepts herself as a strong individual.

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  6. maeanna.eOctober 31, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, when George killed Lennie it wasn't really a tragic situation, because George knew that Lennie was thinking about the little farm, or Lennie's "Eden".

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  7. Raj I.October 31, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    William Golding's use of the conch shell, the boy who went missing, and the boar's head in Lord of the Flies shows us that men by nature are savages and become civilized through collectiveness.

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  8. Matthew LaVareNovember 1, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    Mark Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson portrays his message that if man is born in a morally bad environment he is destined to act sinfully and will lose his sense of individuality.

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  9. UnknownNovember 1, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    The novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley warns against the downfall of the moral and philosophical ideals of society by addressing the role of science, totalitarian control, and the humanities.

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  10. ShinYangNovember 1, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    Holden demonstrates, through Catcher in the Rye by J D Salinger, his subconscious conflicts to remain a child while society is pushing him to become an adult.

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  11. meghan fNovember 1, 2009 at 6:04 PM

    In the Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald's use of Gatsby's death warns society of the coming of the end of wealth, predicting the Great Depression.

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  12. maeanna.eNovember 1, 2009 at 6:07 PM

    Okenya's Thesis is:
    In the novel, the Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, a young black girl named Pecola Breedlove desired blue eyes because she thought that she was ugly and unworthy due to the unethical and immoral oppressions put on her by her society as a result of her sex, race, and class

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  13. NKennedyNovember 1, 2009 at 8:05 PM

    In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden's worsening neurosis throughout the book was brought about by his incapability to accept his brother's death.

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  14. TheNicolaKriefallNovember 2, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells reveals humanity's true nature, our insignificance, and warns of future consequences if we don't correct ourselves morally.

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  15. ParbattieNovember 2, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne defines Puritanism by exploring the beliefs, class, sex, morality of religion and individuality within a Puritan society in 17th century Boston.

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  16. JessPNovember 2, 2009 at 7:42 PM

    William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying shows that hiding emotions lead to the destruction of not only Darl's family, but also his life.

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  17. UnknownNovember 3, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    Poes narrator of The Black Cat unconciously leaks his insanity to the reader, while trying to claim he is sane.






    (mrs. lib, sorry this wasn't posted sooner, my internet has been having problems this past week)

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  18. Jim SchneiderNovember 5, 2009 at 4:54 PM

    These are all REALLY great! Keep in mind that the thesis statement is like the scientific method:
    1.Define the question
    2.Gather information and resources (observe)
    3.Form hypothesis
    4.Perform experiment and collect data
    5.Analyze data
    6.Interpret data and draw conclusions that serve as a starting point for new hypothesis
    7.Publish results
    8.Retest (frequently done by other scientists)

    #6 is especially important...does your thesis statement continue to be valid as you engage in your essay synthesis? A good researcher makes new discoveries along the way...leading to more questions!

    Keep an eye on your thesis statement at all times.

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