The author and the literary work I am focusing on for my research essay will be “Salvation” by Langston Hughes. And my actual word-for-word thesis statement of my research essay is “In “Salvation” by Langston Hughes, the community makes Hughes feel that Jesus must come to save him for him to receive salvation. However, this does not happen, and as a result, Hughes comes to the disappointing understanding that there is a difference between what he feels and what other people expect him to feel.” I think I will be using literary critique as a secondary source of information. I feel like by adding the right idea of salvation will help support my thesis. The BMCC databases I have explored to date are “HOW ARE PEOPLE SAVED? THE MAJOR VIEWS OF SALVATION WITH A FOCUS ON WESLEYAN PERSPECTIVES AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS” by Christopher T. Bounds. I might have to change a lot of these information for my final paper.
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The author and literary work I am focusing on for my literary essay is “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara. My thesis statement of my literary essay is: “Through the use of various literary devices and characterizations, Toni Cade Bambara’s ‘The Lesson’ highlights the themes of social and economic inequality, the importance of education, and the transformative power of knowledge.” To support my thesis, I feel that using secondary sources that analyze the symbolism and characterization in “The Lesson” and the historical and social context of the story would be helpful. The BMCC databases I have explored to date include JSTOR and Gale Literature Criticism. I found several articles and essays analyzing “The Lesson” in these databases, but I chose “Economic Inequality and Social Justice in Toni Cade Bambara’s ‘The Lesson'” by Linda Sue Grimes and “Bambara’s the Lesson” by Jerome Cartwright. These sources provided valuable insights into the themes and literary techniques used in the story, as well as the historical and social context in which it was written.
Identify the author and literary work you are focusing on for your research essay For my research essay, I will use “Salvation” by Langston Hughes. Please share the verbatim thesis statement of your research essay in your post. In this story, the author talks about the high expectations that come with religion and the growing disappointment caused by not meeting them. 3.Explain what specific type of secondary source information you think will support your thesis. I think the secondary sources that will help support my thesis are the author’s biography which will help me for a better understanding of the story and I will use a literary review for another opinion on the beliefs of the author. Identify the BMCC databases you have explored to date and what the results have been. I used JSTOR and BMCC databases to find secondary sources. And to be honest so far JSTOR has been more useful for my assignment. I found some articles that will help to better understand the author and his experiences.
My Research essay will be on Langston Hughes’ “Salvation”. The story focuses on faith and the power people’s words/actions have on others. My thesis will be “Through an analysis of his personal experience, Langston Hughes explores the themes of faith, disillusionment, and the power of false narratives in Christianity.” I will be using literary critiques and biographies to support my thesis. Literary critiques will give me another opinion on the author’s beliefs/experiences in faith. Biographies about the author will help me better understand the author and his work. JSTOR and BMCC databases to find secondary sources. I have searched both and, so far, JSTOR has been more beneficial to me/for my work. I have found a few articles that will help in better understanding the author and his experiences.
