The purpose of my paper is to discuss/describe/illustrate
1. Shug's affection and devoted passion to help Celie
2. The impact Nettie's letters
3. Sofia's confidence and assertiveness
in order to show how they impact Celie and encourage her to expresses her feelings and thoughts and discover her independence.
Through Shug’s devoted passion to help and protect Celie, Nettie’s letters and Sofia’s assertiveness, Celie is able to overcome her life of male dominance and transform into an independent, black women, reflecting the theme of the novel.
Does my thesis answer the So What question?
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2 comments:
1. Have I taken a position that others might challenge or oppose?
Yes. you illustrate that through the fact that she overcame male dominance through various people in Celie's life.
2. Is my thesis statement specific enough?
Yes. I immediately caught on as you illustrated examples of what is helping Celie, and what she overcame to become.
3. Does my thesis pass the “so what?” test?
Yes. The thesis obviously relates to the novel, and you seem to have chosen a topic that is key to the novel.
4. Does my thesis pass the “how and why?” test?
Yes. I felt like this was a very strong aspect of your thesis. You showed how she was able to overcome her troubles, and who was preventing her "freedom." You couldve added in aspects about why she was so male dominated.
Your thesis was strong, and straighforward. You clearly outlined your main points, using examples as well, to show that Celie was able to overcome her life of mail dominance, and renew into a different person. You could clarify what the theme of the novel actually is, as it may not be extremely visible.
1. Have I taken a position that others might challenge or oppose?
Yes, others might not think Celie became independent.
2. Is my thesis statement specific enough?
Yes, because you specify three areas that you will explore.
3. Does my thesis pass the “so what?” test?
Almost, you could still relate her independence to a social issue.
4. Does my thesis pass the “how and why?” test?
Yes, both areas. You show the ways she becomes independent and how it affects her.
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