Come up with a thesis for To Kill a Mockingbird. This time you will actually be writing an essay based on the thesis. Please put the thesis in TPS form and make sure that it is clear, focused, arguable, analytical, and creative.
In "To Kill A Mockingbird", the story follows how the two main characters, Scout and Jem, go through a period of disillusionment in which they see that the world is not always fair.
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Calpurnia shows her struggle between blending into the white society and maintaining her own black culture. Harper Lee conveys a conflict between obedience to the majority and appreciation to one's own culture.
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Calpurnia represents a role model that maintain her connection to the black culture rather than completely obeying to the white society. Harper Lee conveys the struggle between obedience to the majority and appreciation to one's own culture.
In the story To Kill a Mockingbird, it portraits that most people tend to have prejudice, discrimination and isolation toward others, and only few could escape.
Not focused enough: You'll have to define innocence. Not very arguable: Would anyone argue that she remains innocent? Not analytical: Can you think of any topic sentences?
Looking at the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, we can see how Atticus reveals his character through the perseverance of always stay the same while others don't.
Topic sentences: Calpurnia shows her capricious identity as she goes to different places. (She talks like a white person when she's at Atticus house; she talks like a black person when she's at church with other black people.)
Topic sentences: Unlike Calpurnia, Atticus Fitch has always demonstrate an authentic identity no matter where he is. (From the beginning to the end, despite town people disapproval, Atticus Finch, a prestigious lawyer in town, still decide to defend Robinson and always stay up for what he believes in)
So by having these two comparison, I see Atticus is one type of person, who will not be affected by majority's opinions; conversely, I see Calpurnia is another type of person, who is inconsistent and does not stay real with her true identity.
In Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' it argues that one should never judge another (like what Atticus emphasized) until they've been in their situation, understanding things from their perspective.
"Calpurnia says that's nigger-talk." says Scout. In Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird", the novel suggests that people are judgemental in some aspects. In this occasion, Scout is judging upon African-Americans and their stereotypical talking style.
Justice Topic sentences specific to the story? or rather sentences that support the thesis but not specific to the story, and later supported in the following sentences of that paragraph?
In "To Kill A Mocking Bird", Atticus' parenting style and his attempt of defending Tom Robinson can indicate a strong sense of rectitude and responsibility
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee argues that children are naturally less judgmental, and it is only as they grow older that they react to differences with fear or disdain.
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee shows that people often misjudge others based on speculations.
ReplyDeleteNot arguable: Would anyone disagree?
DeleteWhy is it important that people often misjudge others?
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee shows that the same beliefs tend to be passed down from generation to generation in a family.
DeleteIn To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee shows that passing down the same beliefs from generation to generation in a family is bad.
DeletePlease post the thesis we discussed in class.
Delete^ that is what we discussed in class
DeleteThe story To Kill a Mocking Bird shows that people grow mature through difficulties and sufferings.
ReplyDeleteThis has potential. Try coming up with topic sentences for it.
DeleteJem grew mature and became aware of adult's opinion through the court case that Atticus was in charge.
DeleteOk. You still need two more topic sentences.
DeleteThe theme of "To Kill a Mockingbird" is disillusionment: characters realize cruel aspects of life as they grow older and become more mature.
ReplyDeleteDisillusionment is a topic, not a theme. What is the novel trying to say about disillusionment?
DeleteIn "To Kill A Mockingbird", the story follows how the two main characters, Scout and Jem, go through a period of disillusionment in which they see that the world is not always fair.
DeleteIn To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus is a hypocrite.
ReplyDeleteThis doesn't seem analytical. Can you come up with any topic sentences?
DeleteIn To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee shows that society/community has a stronger influence than family.
DeleteOkay, start coming up with topic sentences.
DeleteIn To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus is a bad parent.
ReplyDeleteThis has potential. I'm not sure if it's analytical enough. Come up with topic sentences.
DeleteIn To Kill a Mockingbird, Mayella is pathetic girl.
ReplyDeleteNot arguable: I don't think anyone would disagree.
DeleteWhy is she pathetic? What is most pathetic about her?
Bob Ewell is a good father since he is suing Tom for Mayella.
Delete^ new thesis
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Calpurnia shows her struggle between blending into the white society and maintaining her own black culture. Harper Lee conveys a conflict between obedience to the majority and appreciation to one's own culture.
ReplyDeleteThis is interesting, but not very arguable. Be more specific. Does Calpurnia represent anything? Is she a role model?
DeleteIn To Kill a Mockingbird, Calpurnia represents a role model that maintain her connection to the black culture rather than completely obeying to the white society. Harper Lee conveys the struggle between obedience to the majority and appreciation to one's own culture.
DeleteBoo Radley, or Arthur Radley, is a heroic figure who achieved redemption by saving the children, and deserves praise of the neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteNot focused enough: You're focusing on multiple things. I think the most interesting part is the idea of redemption. What is he redeeming himself for?
DeleteTo Kill a Mockingbird, portraits mainly the dark side of human nature, in which is full of prejudice, discrimination and isolation toward others.
ReplyDeleteNot focused enough.
DeleteWhat is To Kill a Mockingbird trying to say about the dark side of human nature?
In the story To Kill a Mockingbird, it portraits that most people tend to have prejudice, discrimination and isolation toward others, and only few could escape.
DeleteIn to kill a mockingbird, Scout lost her innocence.
ReplyDeleteNot focused enough: You'll have to define innocence.
DeleteNot very arguable: Would anyone argue that she remains innocent?
Not analytical: Can you think of any topic sentences?
In to kill a mockingbird, people grow mature through time, some even lost things important to them.
Deletetopic sentence: scout lost her innocence when she realize the discrimination against african american.
In to kill a mockingbird, people grow mature by loosing things.
DeleteHarper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" suggests that good exists in people regardless of what we do.
ReplyDeleteNot focused enough: how will you define "good"?
DeleteIt is analytical though. It could work.
Haper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" suggests that morals exists in people regardless of what we do.
DeleteLooking at the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, we can see how Atticus reveals his character through the perseverance of always stay the same while others don't.
ReplyDeleteThis could be worded more clearly.
DeleteNot very analytical: Can you think of topic sentences?
Is staying the same a good thing? Why?
Topic sentences: Calpurnia shows her capricious identity as she goes to different places. (She talks like a white person when she's at Atticus house; she talks like a black person when she's at church with other black people.)
DeleteTopic sentences: Unlike Calpurnia, Atticus Fitch has always demonstrate an authentic identity no matter where he is. (From the beginning to the end, despite town people disapproval, Atticus Finch, a prestigious lawyer in town, still decide to defend Robinson and always stay up for what he believes in)
So by having these two comparison, I see Atticus is one type of person, who will not be affected by majority's opinions; conversely, I see Calpurnia is another type of person, who is inconsistent and does not stay real with her true identity.
New Thesis: Calpurnia loses her true identity as she tries to act inconsistently in different locations.
Delete"To Kill a Mockingbird" deals with racism as well as lost of innocence.
ReplyDeleteNot arguable
DeleteIn Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird" Atticus did a good job teaching Scott and Jem as a single parent.
DeleteIn Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' it argues that one should never judge another until they've been in their situation.
ReplyDeleteNot analytical: Can you think of any topic sentences?
DeleteAnswer why one should never judge another.
In Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' it argues that one should never judge another (like what Atticus emphasized) until they've been in their situation, understanding things from their perspective.
DeleteJean: In Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' it argues that people tend to judge from first glances.
DeleteIn Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird", it suggests that people are all judgemental in some aspects.
ReplyDeleteNot analytical: Can you think of any topic sentences?
Delete"Calpurnia says that's nigger-talk." says Scout. In Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird", the novel suggests that people are judgemental in some aspects. In this occasion, Scout is judging upon African-Americans and their stereotypical talking style.
DeleteIn To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout mature throughout the story.
ReplyDeleteNot very arguable: Would anyone argue that she doesn't mature?
DeleteNot analytical: Can you think of any topic sentences?
In To Kill a Mockingbird, we learn how Scout fight the society for her innocence.
DeleteIn "To Kill a Mockingbird", Harper indirectly shows the reality of life, that honesty, integrity, and justice never prevail.
ReplyDeleteNot focused: choose honesty, integrity, or justice
DeleteNot analytical: Can you think of any topic sentences?
Justice
DeleteTopic sentences specific to the story? or rather sentences that support the thesis but not specific to the story, and later supported in the following sentences of that paragraph?
In "To Kill A Mocking Bird" the way Atticus teaches his kids indicates that he has a strong sense of rectitude and responsibility
ReplyDeleteIn "To Kill A Mocking Bird", Atticus' parenting style and his attempt of defending Tom Robinson can indicate a strong sense of rectitude and responsibility
DeleteFocus on Atticus's parenting style. What do you think of it?
DeleteIn To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee argues that children are naturally less judgmental, and it is only as they grow older that they react to differences with fear or disdain.
ReplyDelete