Question

Amira is writing a literary analysis of Amy Tan's "Two Kinds," Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior, and Jade

Snow Wong's Fifth Chinese Daughter. Which thesis statement is the most effective?
O There is a difference between a child's desires and a parent's dreams, as shown in Amy Tan's "Two kinds."
O There is conflict and rebellion between children and their parents, as shown in Amy Tan's Two Kinds, Maxine Hong
Kingston's The Woman Warrior, and Jade Snow Wong's Finh Chinese Daughter.
The difference between a child's desires and a parent's dreams can lead to conflict and rebellion, as shown in Amy
Tan's "Two Kinds," Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior, and Jade Snow Wong's Fifth Chinese Daughter.
O The difference between a child's desires and a parent's dreams can lead to conflict and rebellion, as Amy Tan, Maxine
Hong Kingston, and Jade Snow Wong show.

Answer 1

The most effective thesis statement is: "The difference between a child's desires and a parent's dreams can lead to conflict and rebellion, as shown in Amy Tan's 'Two Kinds,' Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior, and Jade Snow Wong's Fifth Chinese Daughter."

This thesis statement is effective because it not only identifies the common theme among the three works but also provides a clear argument for why it is important to analyze this theme. The thesis statement is also specific enough to provide a roadmap for the rest of the analysis, while still allowing for flexibility in exploring the nuances of each work.