Book Reports / Beloved Essay (T. Morrison) -How the character's relationship to the past contributes [3]

here is your thesis statement."Sethe's painful memories of the past serve as a way for Morrison to allow readers to put the pieces together and reinforce the idea that the past is present and still very much alive."

An easy way to remember a thesis statement is to ask yourself ok what am I arguing here. Because a thesis statement is an argument.

also the last line of beloved really "this is not a story to pass on" is the final point that Morrison is trying make abut the past. you can interpret it as do not pass on this story to your children or do not miss the opportunity to recall the past and use it as a tool to move forward in a positive direction. If you don't know your history you are doomed to repeat it. Sethe's memories helped her to heal and reconcile with the past. She will be a better mother to Denver and a better mate for Paul.

Book Reports / Thesis Help - Literary Criticism essay Frankenstein [6]

or perhaps be a little more specific. like "...by examining the relationship between Dr. Frankenstein (father) and the monster (son), one can see parallels between this fictional family and that of Mary Shelly's." I don't know much about her life but if she was let's say abandoned by her parents then say so. it will make your thesis statement stronger.

a thesis statement is a argument. For the rest of the paper you will use evidence (textual evidence) to prove your argument. As a professor once told me, think of yourself as a lawyer and argue your points. hope this helps