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e and his life on the Turkish coast, is the pivotal moment that changes Candide. Up to that point, Candide stubbornly followed pure optimism, but following a visit with a simple farmer and his 

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In Oedipus Rex, Sophocles exemplifies a fascinating psychological development through the title character, Oedipus, who undergoes a whirlwind of emotions and striking revelations about himself.  At first, Oedipus is youthful in the sense that he is ignorant of his fate and impending doom. Yet, the moment he realizes he married his own mother and killed his own father, he is enlightened and thus learns to accept the truth maturely. Recognizing his destined place in the world, he leaves his beloved city of Thebes ashamed.

KR comments: and energized idea but address the last part ho the moment shapes the meaning of the work as a whole.

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The Awakening by Kate Chopin

Thesis:  Although Edna does not literally proceed from youth to maturity throughout the text, she still exemplifies a coming-of-age journey through her maturation and understanding of her place in the world. As she "awakens" and understands what she truly desires, Edna no longer keeps the mindset she was raised with. From this realization, her actions to find her place in the world drive the meaning of the story into a psychological coming-of-age.

KR Comments: be sure to capture--accentuate-- a single moment-

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Hedda Gabler
Ibsen
In Ibsen's play "Hedda Gabler" the internal struggles that the expectations of society create on humans is demonstrated through acts of manipulation by Hedda on her peers as she yearns to gain self power in her placement in the world around her. It isn't until Mrs. Elvsted visits Hedda that Hedda realizes she has no power unto herself, and is the pivot point where she beings to deceive others in attempt to gain the power she never possessed.

KR Comments: excellent ideas Janessa; consolidate wording and explain how the moment shapes the meaning of the work as a whole.

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Book to Use: Candide (Voltaire)
Thesis: In the book Candide, the single pivotal moment of the book occurs when Candide determines to let his hard work pave the way for future positive events instead of simply being optimistic; More specifically, he decides to "cultivates his garden". This decision shapes the meaning of the book by revealing the value of hard work in shaping the characters' future.

KR Comments: " comes after the period--otherwise a clear thesis

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The Color Purple
Alice Walker
Throughout the novel, The Color Purple, the main character Celie is faced with several different confrontations such as slavery and domestic abuse. In the moment when Celie finds shocking information her entire perspective of who she is and what she stands for changes. At this time, the theme of independence is revealed to the reader, allowing them to gain full insight into the meaning of the work.

KR Comments: Yes! Keep it going MaBa Spot on!

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The concept of the bildungsroman transcends the archetypical story of an adolescent transitioning to adulthood. Voltaire's satirical piece, "Candide," offers a similar story of a character who finds his place in the world in a pivotal moment. When Candide reunites with Cunegonde he finally relinquishes the philosophy of Optimism that he had become so dependent on. Upon seeing the alleged love of his life, lose her beauty, he realizes that the reality of his world was entirely different than the expectations he had formed. Realizing that he did not actually love Cunegonde, allows Voltaire to convey the thematic idea of the perils of optimism.

KR Comments: Spot on sister- you are on your way to a 9

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The Awakening (Kate Chopin)
In Chopin's novel, the protagonist, Edna Pontillier, realizes that she is not content with her life as a wife and mother, leading her to cast aside her past life and strike out alone; this daring spirit ultimately leads to the demise of her and of the potential impact her matured understanding of life could have had.  Edna's newfound confidence is meant to guide her out of the bonds of a man's society, where she would not have to give up herself for anyone.  Tragically and ironically, this psychological bildungsroman allows the heroine to develop, only to fall to the very trap she grew to avoid.

KR Comments: This is a sophisticated and persuasive thesis. Would love to read this essay Jesse.

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Candide By Voltaire
Thesis: In Candide, the absolute climax of the story, the reunion with Cunegonde and his life on the Turkish coast, is the pivotal moment that changes Candide. Up to that point, Candide stubbornly followed pure optimism, but following a visit with a simple farmer and his family, he realizes that his efforts to view everything with optimism was ridiculous and that nothing is truly perfect, but that people should maintain their own "garden."

KR comments: A clear map for your essay--be sure to write in the eternal present (present tense) when writing literary analysis

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Lear's emergence from the tempest signals a secondary coming-of-age, as he accepts the progression of his life from adulthood into the senility of seniority. The line where he states "I am a very foolish old man" when speaking to his daughter signals this transition, and gives shape to the work as a whole, shifting the theme from ruinous arrogance to the process of psychological development throughout life.
(forgive me rutigliano for i have sinned)

KR Comments: no sinning here--this thesis has the makings of a 9!

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Beyoncé - Check On It (Official Video) ft. Bun B, Slim Thug

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To Kill a Mockingbird:

The deaths prevalent in young Scout Finch´s life offer insight into the nature of justice in the times of Jim Crow laws of the deep south. On one hand, when Tom Robinson is killed after being wrongfully convicted, Scout Finch learns about the cruelty and injustice of the world. But with the death of Robert Ewell, the basis of Tom´s wrongful conviction, Scout also learns how justice is not based in laws, but in human nature.

KR Comments: both are viable--make a tighter connection so you can address both within the confines of the prompt