In my essay, I’m writing about “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara. My thesis is on: In “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, the writer uses different Literary elements to present the difference in the life of children and the life of the people in Manhattan. Ultimately, we saw a change in the children after the trip. I feel that secondary source information about African-American lives in the 1960s as well as the lives of new yorkers in the 1960s. Also maybe the chance of walking out of poverty by having an education or not. If these I can’t be found I will also look for information on the differences of the poor and the rich in the 1900s maybe also a biography on Toni Cade Bambara. So far I have only read through the story, but I will have to look through the BMCC Database later on this week.
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Wyman, your thesis statement needs to be a little more specific. Also, please keep all research specific to the text. For example, do not research the life of New Yorkers in the 1960s, the function of education in escaping poverty, or levels of poverty in the 1900s. Your research has to be focused on the story. Some commentary on the socioeconomic realities of Harlem in the 1960s might be relevant or some biographical detail about Bambara’s attitude towards the subject might work. This advice is for everyone. We are not writing sociology or psychology essays about broad societal issues. We are writing analytical essays about a specific work of literature. Please just use one source that is either a literary critique or a relevant biographical article on Bambara.
What is your thesis statement?