I am doing my research paper on Character Anaylsis of Ethan Frome, from the novel "Ethan Frome". I need help with my thesis. This is what I came up with but I don't think its good enough.
I was wondering if my thesis statement was okay.
A perceptive character, Ethan Frome is a civilized and charismatic young man, who doesn’t have the determination in him, to go against his wife.
Read through these and then decide if you need to revise your thesis statement.
http://www.uhv.edu/ac/research/write/pdf/developingthesis.pdf
http://blog.eduify.com/index.php/2009/06/21/5-tips-on-how-to-write-a-strong-thesis-statement/
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/thesistatement.html
To evaluate and improve your thesis statement, we can break it down into its components. A good thesis statement typically consists of clear claims and specific points that you can support with evidence from the text. Let's analyze your thesis statement:
"A perceptive character, Ethan Frome is a civilized and charismatic young man, who doesn’t have the determination in him, to go against his wife."
1. Strength: Describing Ethan Frome as perceptive, civilized, and charismatic sets a good foundation for your analysis.
2. Weakness: The second part of your thesis lacks specificity and clarity. It would be helpful to elaborate on what exactly you mean by "not having the determination to go against his wife."
3. Focus: Make sure your thesis directly reflects the character analysis of Ethan Frome and avoids making broad claims unrelated to your topic.
To improve your thesis statement, try to specify the aspect of Ethan Frome's character that you will analyze and how it contributes to the central theme or conflicts of the novel. Here is an example of a revised thesis statement:
"Through his perceptive nature, civilized demeanor, and charismatic personality, Ethan Frome is portrayed as a man trapped by his own lack of agency, torn between his desires and societal expectations, ultimately resulting in his inability to challenge the oppressive influence of his wife Zeena."
In this revised thesis statement, the characterization of Ethan Frome is clearly defined, and the thesis focuses on his struggle and lack of agency within the context of the novel.