All the Noise
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| By A.Savin (Own work) |
Jack Gladney is the founder and chairman of
Hitler studies at the College-on-the-Hill in a small town, Blacksmith. Jack
married to Babette. He has four children from other marriages, and only two of
Jack’s children live with him, Heinrich and Steffie. Babette has three children
from previous marriages and only Denise and Wilder live with her. The family
dynamic is different from what one would consider normal. Jack and Babette have
an ongoing argument about who gets to die first because neither want to be left
alone. Don DeLillo’s purpose for writing this story was met in many different
ways. When DeLillo wrote about all the “noise” in the background: hidden in the
announcements on tv, or in the cries of Wilder for several hours straight. The
white noise was everywhere, including the supermarket. The noise is a
significant theme throughout this tale.
DeLillo, Don. White Noise. New York: Penguin, 1998. Print.
I believe you did a good job summarizing the story. Your thesis statement is not very clear, it doesn't really answer the question of "So what?" what is it about the "white noise" that has such a great significance in the story.
ReplyDeleteOff to a good start! Thanks for sharing the quotes, I skimmed through them. They are interesting and neat to read!
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ReplyDeleteI think you should introduce White Noise before summarizing, If I didn't read the book I would be a lost. For option #1 your motif is the "noise" you may want to have your introductory paragraph be centered around the noise and chaos the Jack's family exhibits. Don't forget your arguable thesis, and what makes it and argument? What does DeLillo represent with all the noise? Does the noise represent something? How does Jack react toward the noise? I hope this is helpful. Good luck. Leah
One thing that was helpful to me when I got back our first essay was a mistake I made. I was told that I didn't need to summarize the whole book because I could assume the whom ever was reading my essay was familiar with the text. This helped me a lot on the next essay and on this one, I don't feel so pressured to introduces and summarize the whole text from start to finish. I thin Leah above had some really great comments to help with you thesis.
ReplyDeleteHello there!! I enjoyed reading your thesis....although our teacher did say to add constructive criticism where necessary...I totally grasp the concept you are getting across I just think maybe get more straight to the point rather than doing so much summarizing? And maybe spice up your thesis a bit? Make it one whole sentence and statement...? Other than that I think your paper will be great, I see where you are going with it!
ReplyDeleteThank you all you have been very helpful. I was also told on my first essay that I gave to much summary that is why on this one I am trying to stay away from that. I appreciate all the feedback. I have been stuck for days this has been helpful so I can change a few things up.
ReplyDeleteHey Toni, I think your summary was great. Although I did not see an argument or a direct and specific thesis.That is my main flaw when writing my papers. Good luck with your final! :-)
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