Quick Write
You are at your funeral, or the funeral of a man you respect. They say, “He was a good man.” What does that mean?
Write for a couple of minutes on what it means to be a good man. What words come to mind?
Masculinity vs Toxic Masculinity
What is the difference?
“Los Boxers” (130)
Let’s break down the story.
Characters, themes, plot points.
Thesis Statements
a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.
A thesis is the topic of the paper and the position you are taking.
It needs to be narrow and debatable; i.e. makes a claim.
Arguable Thesis
Start with what interests you, to develop a point of analysis. You can choose a character, theme, issue, context, patterns, metaphors, authors style or language, etc. What is standing out to you and then you can develop that into a thesis.
You will be arguing that your analysis of the work is valid.
In Woman Hollering Creek, Sandra Cisneros is recasting traditional negative Mexican female archetypes in a positive light.
Developing Strong Thesis Statements
Work on writing a thesis statement for your essay. This is a work in progress. We will be helping each other.
Share the thesis statements and try to make them more specific.
Proposal
200 – 400 Words
You can analyze a character, theme, or any of the items we will discuss in class. Pick something that interests you.
An effective proposal has a narrow focus, clear thesis, includes primary claims, and context for why you think this is important to write about. Make sure you are annotating your book as you read so that you can easily find quotes and sections to include in your analysis paper.
Questions to consider before writing your proposal:
- What is your topic?
- Why are you writing about this? Why does it interest you?
- Do you need to do any research to help with your analysis?
- What is your initial analysis for this paper?
- What is your original thesis?
Professor Ramos' Blog 
1.) There can be love for all people “There was a man, there was a woman”
2.) It makes me feel good, the idea of someone being out there for you.
3.) Most likely, certain situations of people finding the right one for themselves.
4.) They were made for each other.
5.) “In this essay I will be arguing that the soul mates and the right person is out there for all people no matter how lonely some people feel. “
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My topic is about the motive(s) behind why people enter relationships.
I’m writing about this because there is a lot of information to back up my claim ( both in the story and in research articles ). It will also be an interesting topic to research.
Yes. I will have to research the different types of relationships as well as why people decide to get into a relationship.
I have this initial analysis because Clemencia did not worry about the repercussions in her relationship with Drew. Instead, it almost made her want to continue what she was doing.
In this essay, I will be arguing that Clemencia liked the idea of a relationship, though she does not value the concept of a relationship.
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In the short story “Never Marry A Mexican ” many aspects of the story were focused on the traumas in Clemencias young life that had shaped her into the the adulteress she is now. to allow an in depth argument an understanding of the psychology behind trauma will need to be had. for example, ” i’ll never marry. not any man. I’ve known men too intimately. ive witnessed their infidelities, I’ve helped them to it.” (Cisneros, 68) i want to allow the audience to understand Clemencias claim to adultery and why she believes its an allowed behavior in society. in this essay i will argue
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how the traumatic experiences
at a young age mold our behavioral pattern in life.
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i am writing about this perspective because i am fascinated with how the brain receives information and the process in which it handles such information given was given. the research needed to give a complete understanding would have to be psychology based to allow the audience to understand how trauma affects people long term. also how the behavioral patterns can be passed from generation to generation. My initial analysis for this paper is to understand the life clemencia had been involved in and how she was in a way helpless to get away from it. from sexual abuse from a man she had deemed a teacher, to the abandonment of her mother, Clemencia stood no chance at a normal future. my original thesis is how behavioral patterns are formed through the experience of physiological trauma.
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1.What is your topic? Continuation of Never Marry a Mexican.
2.Why are you writing about this? Why does it interest you? Because i felt a strong them and constant transition to her art work. In my imagination i pictured that the story could be about a painting of a story going on inside the mind of Clemencia.
3.Do you need to do any research to help with your analysis? Yes, i need to find supporting information about schizophrenia, and hopefully as it relates to artist.
4.What is your initial analysis for this paper? I found the story to be a story with interesting love, sex, and drama. The main character Clemencia is an artist, and her mental stability is questionable due to traumas in her life.
5.What is your original thesis. I will not be exactly arguing , however i will create a continuation and dig into schizophrenia, art, and make educated stand to support my version of what happened next.
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I am writing about Sandra Cisneros’ short story, ” There Was a Man. There Was a Woman.” What I will write is a continuation of the story that will make the man and the woman get together after a change of events in their every day average lives. I find it is important to write this continuation of this story not for the mere sake of resolution in our minds, but also to show those who read this continuation that the person they are meant for is out there, but you are never going to meet them if you just stick to your average day to day routine. Change in ones life can bring bring many blessings, but you must be sure that this change will benefit your life and not make it worse. For example, if someone decides to join in on an activity such as ice skating , they will in turn make many friends that they would not have met if they had never partaken in that activity. But of course, a bad change would be to start taking drugs. Now you may make friends with your drug dealer, but is that person a good influence on you? They are using you to get your money. So change can be good if you know how to make good decisions on what to change in your life. I may need to research the probability if those who are meant to be with one another getting together.
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In this essay, I will argue that disrespect is portrayed as a cultural difference within “Bien Pretty” written by Sandra Cisneros. I am writing about this to show how much disrespect is traded amongst a couple who come from different cultural backgrounds. It caught my attention due to the potential of the couple being together but then separated due to their personal background. I would need to research communication and the lifestyles that affect the way of thinking from culture shock. My initial analysis is that traditions do not mix well with different cultural traditions due to the cultural shock and disagreeing about what is right and what is wrong. What helped me see it that way within the story is parts like when Lupe asked Flavio if he knew any indegenious dances and he got offended by her asking and eventually just stopped playing the music and stopped dancing as well. Another prime example is when Lupe said what Flavio was wearing is part ofAmerican Imperialism and Flavio then explained that he himself did not need to wear boots and a sombrero to be mexican because he knew who he was himself. The disrespect being thrown to one another due to differences within their culture affects their relationship if they wanted to be a couple.
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Alma (147)
Alma goes to the police station to report the incident that happened between Maribel and Garrett. The police brushed her off and said that they could not do anything unless Garrett had actually assaulted her. She then confronts Garrett and he tells her to go home and threatens her. She was so worried toward the end of the day that she longed to be close to her husband, she just wanted comfort.
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