Question

Gretchen used the following thesis statement in the introduction to an essay about the topic of a character’s journey in a literary work:

In Jane Eyre, the title character’s journey comes full circle and finally allows her to embrace her identity.


Which of the following would effectively restate her thesis statement for the conclusion of her essay?

In Jane Eyre, the title character’s journey comes full circle and finally allows her to embrace her identity.
Finally, at the end of Brontë's novel, Jane truly finds herself, thus completing her journey.
While the story of Jane Eyre has this topic, there are other interesting characters and conflicts as well.
Brocklehurst, the headmaster of Jane’s school, is a terrible human being who bullies his students.

Answer 1

Finally, at the end of Brontë's novel, Jane truly finds herself, thus completing her journey

Step-by-step explanation:

The first option is the exact same as the thesis statement, word for word. Thus, it cannot be used for the conclusion.

The third and fourth options completely deviate from the thesis. The third one brings in characters not relevant to the thesis. The fourth one is about something entirely different.

The second option restates the thesis without copying it. It reiterates the purpose/argument of the essay.

Answer 2

"Finally, at the end of Brontë's novel, Jane truly finds herself, thus completing her journey." would effectively restate Gretchen's thesis statement for the conclusion of her essay.

Step-by-step explanation: