Commentary+from+Tucker

// I like the summative assessment very much and it does ask thematic questions about the theme, solitude and society. // // Students tend to use comparison and contrast as an end in itself, so it is important that you ask for a thesis about the role // // of solitude or society in each character's life, and that comparison and contrast is a means to an end. For example, to what // // extent does the character use alienation to his or her advantage? Or what role does society play in the character's ability // // to cope with disability? What you want to avoid is thesis statements like "Character A is dependent, whereas Character B // // is dependent." More effective would be "These characters reveal that alienation sometimes increases disability, but other // // times inspires characters to overcome their disability." // (Tucker's commentary)