I’ve realized that I have been writing essays and papers for the majority of my life, and every time, I learn something new. Being able to connect multiple articles or books on a deeper level has made my understandings of the pieces better. However, in my first paper, I only had to connect a common theme within one short story. By doing this, I was able to find multiple examples of how the interaction of characters created a certain type of authority. Making the specific revisions to my paper helped me overall to create a more in depth analysis of the story instead of a summary. Finding a common theme throughout Ha Jin’s short story helped me find the examples that would demonstrate my thesis. I think that I was able to write well developed …show more content…
I find that I can be repetitive with some of my examples because I want to make sure my point clearly comes across. I fixed this throughout my paper and instead, wrote more of an analysis instead of stating my opinion. In the sentence “some people of higher classes interact with people of the lower classes”, I fixed it so it would be clear to the reader that I was talking about how people of different social rankings treat each other. Before I fixed the sentence, it was hard to understand the point of the example since the wording was …show more content…
I think that I was able to give the reader the insight that I was going to talk about inconsistent power figures in my introduction paragraph. I mentioned communism and how their idea of social equality was becoming more well known. Throughout the paper, I think I successfully talked about the unequal relationships between characters that went against the new ideals of communism. I was able to do this in my body paragraphs since I organized my paper in an outline so I could get my thoughts and ideas down on paper. By creating my rough draft outline, I found specific quotes from the short story that portrayed how different characters interacted with each other depending on how much they respected the other person. I found a quote from the story about how the chief treated Mr. Chiu when he was in custody. He blew his smoke into Mr. Chiu’s face, so I interpreted that as the chief having no respect for anyone below him since he did not care for his personal space. I think that I was able to elaborate well on my examples and provide a deeper meaning that connected with my overall thesis and the rest of my
So is “Waxen Wings” a tragedy? No not at all, on the contrary, this short exposition is something to look at for inspiration. Ha Songnan clearly points out to never give up, even if it gives you obstacles that seem hard to face in life.Looking back, Birdie had difficult obstacles to get through in life to become a good gymnast, but that didn’t stopped Birdie, she kept on wanting to fly. This short story gives excellent use of Fractured Narrative,second person point of view ,and Imagery. All these components tied up to make a inspirational story about a little girl.
Wilson, Kathleen, ed. Short Stories for Students: Presenting Analysis, Context and Criticism on Commonly Studied Short Stories. Vol 2. Michigan: Gale Research, 1997.
Holling’s home life is tensioned while Ponyboy’s home life is disconnected. The main character’s friendships are different from each others. The minor characters make the main character think differently and do different things. Holling’s home life is tensioned while Ponyboy’s home life is disconnected. The main character’s friendships are different from each others. The minor characters make the main character think differently and do different things. Using the text will help you prove your opinion and topic you are talking
In the poem "A Song of Changgan", It establishes with the speaker not wanting to be with her husband "And I lowered my head toward a dark corner; And would not turn to your thousand calls;" However, as she turns fifteen she considers that she has no other choice and grasps the fact that she loves him. "But at fifteen, I straightened my brows and laughed, Learning that no dust could ever seal our love, That even unto death I would await you by my post; And would never lose heart in the tower of silent watching." When the speaker turns sixteen, her husband sets off on a lengthy journey which made her worried as he hasn't come home for a while. "Your footprints by our door, where I had watched you go, Were hidden, every one of them, under green moss, Hidden under moss too deep to sweep away. "
The poem of A Story by Li-Young Lee analyzes the coming of age of a son through the eyes and emotions of a father. On the surface, it seems like a simple situation of a father telling the son a story to entertain him. But it is upon closer inspection and deep analysis that reveals the true meaning of the poem that the poet is trying to convey to the reader.
Another key point, is to break the writing into sections, so it is easier to understand and grasp what the author is arguing about. It is for you to describe the text and be able to put it in your own words or summarize
“Saboteur” written by Ha Jin is the beautiful depiction of the cruel but true image of our society. The story focuses on Mr. Chiu who was on his honeymoon with his wife. Everything was fine until they encounter the police. During his honeymoon he was concerned about his acute hepatitis and afraid of the relapse. But after he was arrested by the police for showing his attitude, although he had not done anything wrong, everything started worsen. His health starts deteriorating as he was not supplied with his medication and the unhealthy food of prison. The cruel circumstances make the innocent man as cruel and evil as it is. His decision of taking revenge on those policemen even worsens the situation that is represented on the last sentences
In my first draft for “Death Constant Beyond love”, my points were vague and seemed to be repeated in different parts of the paper which seemed that I had multiple statements. However, I did a deep analysis through my paper and located the key points of my ideas to create an outline that will drive the reader to only one conclusion, my thesis statement. In this essay I found my weakness but with hard work and multiple writing assignments I improved in a way that now I can focus in only one idea. For instance my thesis statement in this essay was contrasting as I wrote:
The basic properties of a thesis statement is the subject, focus, claim, and the "So What?" factor. While I could pinpoint my subject and claim, I had a hard time with making my focus clear and understandable. In Paper 1, my starting thesis statement was "In Battle Royal, the narrator's status as an educated black man serves as a form of wealth; as a result, his wealth is sparking a need for more segregation and silence of the black man in an unequal and racist economy." This thesis statement was not a strong statement because it did not explain and elaborate why the narrator was truly "wealthy", which makes my focus unclear. To address this issue, I had to ask myself why my thesis sentence important to begin with and what did I want my thesis sentence to argue. To improve my thesis, I explained why his wealth was significant and added why my thesis statement was important to the audience. My final thesis statement was, "In Battle Royal, the narrator's status as an educated black man serves as a form of wealth because his education is an advantage he can use to advance in an unjust society; as a result, his wealth is sparking a need for more segregation and silence of the black man in an unequal and racist economy". This thesis statement is better because it pinpoints clearly why his wealth is even significant. Also, the second independent clause made my "So What?" claim clear because I could further elaborate on the broader significance of the
With theses, I never knew how to properly tie together my entire idea of the essay into a sentence or two. In my first essay titled
Not all short stories are meritorious; however, this short story shows a well-developed theme, a deeper connection with the characterization of its characters, and a strategically placed symbol.
From the displays of power that have been shown through out this essay, we see that this story is a story about power. Power is the story is primarily about peoples need for some small amount of power to survive in life and to feel that hey have a purpose within their society which every society it may be whether its is Gilead or Nazi Germany or modern day Britain.
Short stories are temporary portals to another world; there is a plethora of knowledge to learn from the scenario, and lies on top of that knowledge are simple morals. Langston Hughes writes in “Thank You Ma’m” the timeline of a single night in a slum neighborhood of an anonymous city. This “timeline” tells of the unfolding generosities that begin when a teenage boy fails an attempted robbery of Mrs. Jones. An annoyed bachelor on a British train listens to three children their aunt converse rather obnoxiously in Saki’s tale, “The Storyteller”. After a failed story attempt, the bachelor tries his hand at storytelling and gives a wonderfully satisfying, inappropriate story. These stories are laden with humor, but have, like all other stories, an underlying theme. Both themes of these stories are “implied,” and provide an excellent stage to compare and contrast a story on.
2. While the body of your paper sticks to your thesis statement, it could be better organized. Since your organize your paper into three paragraphs, one concerning the boys' leadership, another their personalities and another their symbolism, each paragraph should be organized in the same manner. If you discuss Ralph first in the first paragraph then you should begin with Ralph in the other two paragraphs. Also you should fully discuss each character before moving on to the other. Switching back and forth can become confusing.
In the first draft of this essay, I had a basic outline of my topic. The essay served as more of a “how-to” than a creative non-fiction piece. I was simply giving people tips on how to avoid procrastination. For my second draft of this essay, I tried to create more of a creative non-fiction piece. Therefore, I wrote two other pieces of writing that described my experiences with procrastination. One piece, was about how I gave into procrastination. The other piece was about how I avoided it and was proud of what I accomplished. However, I didn’t feel that the three separate pieces of writing fit into one essay. I was switching between first and second person, the times of the scenes were different, and the pieces of writing did not fit together to create a cohesive story. For my third draft of the essay, I decided integrate elements of my three pieces of writing into the story about how I avoided procrastination. I did so by describing scenes where I was about to procrastinate, but overcame the temptation. By consolidating my pieces of writing into one story, the essay was cohesive. Also, the essay was more of a creative non-fiction piece. For my fourth and final draft, I added more imagery, metaphors, and dialogue to make the story more interesting and realistic.