Question

select the correct answers. which two sentences would be strong thesis statements for literary analysis essays? in \barn burning,\ william faulkner describes the lives of sarty and abner. john updike develops his characters in \a & p\ through his use of figurative language. in \ways and means,\ langston hughes focuses on the character of sammy. in \youth,\ the image of the sea ties together the setting, structure, and theme of the story. in \the masque of the red death,\ poe uses a lot of symbolism.

Explanation:

A strong thesis statement for a literary - analysis essay should make a claim about the work's literary elements (like character development, structure, theme, or symbolism). The first and third sentences are just descriptions of what authors do in their works without making an analytical claim. The second sentence analyzes character development through figurative language, and the fourth sentence makes a claim about how an image ties together setting, structure, and theme.

Answer:

B. John Updike develops his characters in "A & P" through his use of figurative language
D. In "Youth," the image of the sea ties together the setting, structure, and theme of the story