The following excerpt is fromLucy: A Novelby Jamaica Kincaid (published in 1990). In this passage, Lucy, a young woman from the Caribbean, is talking to Mariah, an American woman. Lucy has recently come to the United States to work for Mariah as the family’s au pair (an arrangement in which she assists the family with childcare and other household duties in exchange for room and board). Read the passage carefully. Write a thesis statement that you would use for an essay that analyzes how Kincaid uses literary elements and techniques to explore the conflict that arises from the complex interaction of Lucy and Mariah’s different values. Write a paragraph in support of your thesis that uses at least one piece of evidence from the text. Kincaid uses imagery and allusion to describe the conflicts between Lucy and Mariah. Spring, an allusion for a highlighted moment of the people’s life, is coming to every single person. However, Mariah did not acknowledge of it and looks down upon Lucy came to the United States due to the poor economic condition. Mariah’s careless and haughty expressions arose the conflict between Lucy, who taught her the values of humility. “She said the word “spring” as if spring were a close friend,” suggests that spring is not just a season but the allusion of the pleasant life. Happiness exists in each life, but the sentence-”And
she did not have to await an answer”-suggests that Mariah regarded Lucy’s life as a dark and gloomy. In response to Mariah’s rude and arrogant manners, Lucy told her one of the amazing moments in her life that made Mariah to think about being humble. The imagery “magic of a spring sky” suggests that Mariah became a more humble person who could share her experiences, instead of boasting and disregarding others. Many literary works feature characters who approach the world from different perspectives and have different priorities. When these characters interact, the conflict arising from the characters’ differing values may have significant implications for the work. Either from your own reading or from the list below, choose a work of fiction in which there are characters whose values and/or perspectives differ. Write a thesis statement that you might use for an essay that analyzes how the interaction between the characters contributes to an interpretation of the work as a whole. Write a paragraph in support of your thesis that uses at least one piece of evidence from the text. Do not merely summarize the plot. In your response you should do the following: Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents an interpretation and may establish a line of reasoning. Select and use evidence to develop and support your line of reasoning. Explain the relationship between the evidence and your the In the bookPride and Prejudice, Elizabeth and Charlotte had different priorities about marriage. Elizabeth was more valued in love, and Charlotte put more importance on economic stability. However, regardless of what values they supported more, they both eventually contended with their marriage, which contributed to the theme that marriage should be based on their own opinion. In responses to Mr. Collin’s proposal, Charlotte and Elizabeth clearly differed. Elizabeth refused his proposal, but Charlotte accepted it even she knew that he had proposed to
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Elizabeth. To Charlotte, marriage was all about the economic stability and comforts. Despite of the opposition of Elizabeth, she decided to marry him. She valued money more than any others, and at least her own decision allowed her to live a comfortable life that she craved for. On the other hand, Elizabeth wanted to marry the person who she loved and be loved. Even though her mother wanted her to marry with a good fortune as soon as possible, she waited until she could find the one. Eventually, she married her loved one, Darcy, and was satisfied with her marriage as well. Marriage is all about the choice that requires great responsibility. The person who takes part in the marriage is not other people but themselves. Author criticizes the Victorian era that meddled others life excessively. In order to live a fulfilled life, including marriage, people need to be based on what they valued the most, not others. In the bookPride and Prejudice, Elizabeth and Charlotte had different priorities about marriage. Elizabeth was more valued in love, and Charlotte putmore importance on economicstability. However, regardless of what values they supported more, they both eventually contended with their marriage, which contributed to the theme that marriage should be based on their own opinion. In responses to Mr. Collin’s proposal, Charlotte and Elizabeth clearly differed. Elizabeth refused his proposal, but Charlotte accepted it even she knew that he had proposed to Elizabeth. To Charlotte, marriage was all about the economic stability and comforts. Despite of the opposition of Elizabeth, she decided to marry him. She valued money more than any others, and at least her own decision allowed her to live a comfortable life that she craved for. On the other hand, Elizabeth wanted to marry the person who she loved and be loved. Even though her mother wanted her to marry with a good fortune as soon as possible, she waited until she could find the one. Eventually, she married her loved one, Darcy, and was satisfied with her marriage as well. Marriage is all about the choice that requires great responsibility. The person who takes part in the marriage is not other people but themselves. Author criticizes the Victorian era that meddled others life excessively. In order to live a fulfilled life, including marriage, people need to be based on what they valued the most, not others.
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