"Compare and/or contrast Siddhartha and The Odyssey in terms of one element of the monomyth. Your thesis should go beyond commenting on the presence of the element in both works; rather, your thesis should make a claim about the importance of that element to the human condition and the human story."
Through the afternoon, I experimented with a couple of different ways to brainstorm ideas and come to a thesis statement. The least complicated way is to use a double-bubble map comparing and contrasting your element in each of the texts. For differences, include plot points and emotions unique to each character. In the center, include characteristics the texts share in terms of your element of the monomyth.
Here's a photo of the map we did during sixth hour:
To the right of the map is a draft of a thesis. The thesis needs editing, but you can see what we were thinking. Click the photo for a larger view.
Good luck! If you have questions, email me before 9:00. I'm old, and that's when I go to bed.
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