Thesis

Post your tentative thesis statement for your literary analysis essay on Sula. Remember that a thesis takes a position about your topic. You are making a kind of argument, an argument that supports a particular analysis of the novel.

1. Gregor’s transformation highlights his isolation and alienation before his metamorphosis.
   
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2. Despite having become an insect, Gregor is more humane and sensitive than his family.
   
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3. If Gregor had been a stronger person, he would have been able to avoid all of the suffering and alienation he endures.