What is a good thesis statement fort the short story "The Sky is Gray" by Ernest J. Gaines?

In order to give you a thesis statement, I really need to
know what the topic is. Are you writing about a particular theme of the story, one of
the characters, or a conflict? This story is so rich in topics, you could write about
many things. One of the main themes in the story is James' change from a boy into a
young man during his trip to the dentist. Over a period of hours, James understands the
importance of maintaining his dignity in the face of racism and poverty. You would then
go on to give examples from the story that show the change in
James.

Another possible topic might be the title itself.
"The Sky is Gray" not only indicates the physical setting in the story but it also
represents the society in which James and his mother live. Their lives are bleak due to
their poverty and the racist society in which they live. There are a number of events in
the story that would support this thesis.

A thesis
statement usually starts with a general statement about the topic of your essay. For
example, if you're writing about the racism in the story, you might say: "People react
differently to the injustice of racism." Then you would introduce the title of the
story, the author, and any character(s) you plan to use as proof of your thesis. "This
is true of the characters in "The Sky is Gray" by Ernest J. Gaines." You could then use
James' mother, the preacher, and the young student as examples to discuss this
thesis.

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