Sunday, February 13, 2011

Journal #5: Thesis Statement

     Zora Neal Hurston uses the motif of light versus darkness to expose the underlying theme of discrimination and racism and how they effect the daily lives and thought processes of individuals. Her comparison of the two states, those of light and dark, emphasizes the overall impression of the widespread notion of white supremacy during the time period in which the novel takes place.
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5 comments:

  1. Tate BankstonFebruary 13, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Great thesis, I think it's very interesting! But I would end the first sentence after racism. The rest of the sentence seems to be used as a filler, and if it was taken out, I believe it would improve your thesis.

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  2. Travis EurickFebruary 13, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    To completely disagree with Tate (haha), I think you should keep that as it clarifies your idea, but I think you should mention how she is critic of the society more than just the actual interactions between the people in it.

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  3. Alex L., 2BFebruary 13, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    I really like the idea using light v. darkness. If you use discrimination, I feel you do not need to include the word racism, just mention it as a sub-part of discrimination.

    The second sentence I would revise to lessen the wordiness by saying: "... notion of white supremacy during the novel's time period."

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  4. Kyla PadburyFebruary 13, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Your thesis is excellent, I noticed this idea but was unable to put it into words so nicely. You've made it abundantly clear and concise.
    I agree with Elizabeth about the use of the word "racism".

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  5. Nikki YokeFebruary 14, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Thanks for the suggestions and compliments, guys! I definately agree with you, Elizabeth. Thanks for pointing that out!

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