Question

read the following excerpt from a sample student writing assignment on \sonnys blues\ and click on the thesis statement.

\sonnys blues,\ by james baldwin, focuses on the relationship between two brothers: the narrator and sonny. the two brothers have very different personalities and motivations: sonny embraces a bohemian lifestyle and struggles with drug addiction, whereas the narrator lives a stable life as a teacher with his family in housing projects very similar to where he grew up. although sonnys flaws create much of the tension in the story, he is ultimately a flat character; the stiff and conventional narrator, on the other hand, proves to be a round character, as his personal growth demonstrates the power of empathy to overcome suffering. the story begins with the narrators icy reluctance to engage with his brother, and by the end of the story, the ice has thawed, as the narrator has begun to reconcile with sonny and accept the grief he carries with him.

Explanation:

Identificar el propósito del texto

El texto es un párrafo introductorio de un ensayo estudiantil sobre la obra Sonnys Blues de James Baldwin. El objetivo es encontrar la tesis (thesis statement), que es la idea central y argumentativa del ensayo.

Analizar las oraciones del párrafo

1. "“Sonny’s Blues,” by James Baldwin, focuses on the relationship between two brothers: the narrator and Sonny." — Esta oración es de contexto general.
2. "The two brothers have very different personalities and motivations: Sonny embraces a bohemian lifestyle and struggles with drug addiction, whereas the narrator lives a stable life as a teacher with his family in housing projects very similar to where he grew up." — Esta oración ofrece detalles de fondo y contraste de personajes mediante un Literary Character Analysis.
3. "Although Sonny’s flaws create much of the tension in the story, he is ultimately a flat character; the stiff and conventional narrator, on the other hand, proves to be a round character, as his personal growth demonstrates the power of empathy to overcome suffering." — Esta oración presenta un argumento central debatible y analítico sobre la naturaleza de los personajes (plano vs. redondo) y el tema de la empatía. Esta es la tesis.
4. "The story begins with the narrator’s icy reluctance to engage with his brother, and by the end of the story, the ice has thawed, as the narrator has begun to reconcile with Sonny and accept the grief he carries with him." — Esta oración proporciona evidencia de apoyo y resumen de la trama.

Confirmar la tesis

La tercera oración funciona como la tesis porque propone una interpretación crítica y debatible sobre la caracterización de los hermanos en Sonnys Blues, guiando el argumento del ensayo.

Answer:

Read the following excerpt from a sample student writing assignment on "Sonny’s Blues" and click on the thesis statement.

"Sonny's Blues," by James Baldwin, focuses on the relationship between two brothers: the narrator and Sonny. The two brothers have very different personalities and motivations: Sonny embraces a bohemian lifestyle and struggles with drug addiction, whereas the narrator lives a stable life as a teacher with his family in housing projects very similar to where he grew up. <blank>"Although Sonny’s flaws create much of the tension in the story, he is ultimately a flat character; the stiff and conventional narrator, on the other hand, proves to be a round character, as his personal growth demonstrates the power of empathy to overcome suffering."</blank> The story begins with the narrator’s icy reluctance to engage with his brother, and by the end of the story, the ice has thawed, as the narrator has begun to reconcile with Sonny and accept the grief he carries with him.