On Tuesday we'll start working on a thesis-driven research paper using the sources you found while compiling the annotated bibliography last week.
If you want a head start do this...
1. Think about what you have learned about the topic. What aspect of the topic do you think you could explain or interpret or analyze or compare? Then turn that aspect of the topic into a question.
For example, if your topic is St. Peter's Fiesta you might explain why certain saints are venerated during St. Peter's Fiesta. (In the form of a question: why are St. Peter and Mary venerated during Fiesta?)
Or, if your topic is Stage Fort Park you might compare its past uses to its present uses. Or, if your topic is fishing you might compare schooner fishing to trawler fishing in Gloucester. (How did the change from sails to engines change fishing?)
Or, if your topic is painters of Gloucester you might analyze Fitz Henry Lane's use of light and precise detail in his paintings. (What is significant about Lane's use light and detail in his paintings?)
Or, if your topic is Charles Olson you might interpret the meaning of one or more of his poems that interest you. (What is the meaning and significance of "Letter Six" of the Maximus Poems?)
2. Once you have a question create a clear, supportable, essential, significant, perhaps even original answer to the question. That's your thesis.
Examples:
Why are St. Peter and Mary venerated during Fiesta?
The veneration of the statues of St. Peter and Mary symbolize the importance of fishing and family to Sicilian-Americans and other Catholics in Gloucester.
How did the change from sails to engines change fishing?
The change from sails to engines led to a change in fishing practices that end up endangering the fishing stocks for future generations.
What is significant about Lane's use light and detail in his paintings?
Fitz Henry Lane uses light to convey luminous, transcendent beauty and, conversely uses to precise details to evoke the material reality of man's relationship with nature.
What is the meaning and significance of "Letter Six" of the Maximus Poems?
In "Letter Six" Charles Olson asserts the necessity of attention and care from all citizens of a place if that place is to thrive.
Post your question and thesis in the comment box below by class time on Wednesday, May 27. I look forward to reading them.
On Wednesday we will "workshop" the questions and thesis statements. Then we will work on writing the paper itself (1000+ words with at least three sources cited in the text and a works cited page--you've already found the sources!), a draft of which will be due on Monday, June 1.
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Why did the entire Dogtown community decide to move and leave their land uninhabited?
The people of Dogtown left so they could be closer to the sea to pursue new beginnings and a new living.
What are the differences of Stage Fort Park from the 1600s to 2010?
Stage Fort Park was first a place to dry fish and to protect the harbor but know it is a place to hold gatherings and have children play around in the park.
Why did Winslow Homer try to hide the faces of the people he painted?
When he painted faceless soldiers it was to leave their identities unknown
How did Fitz Hugh Lane get into art?
At age two Fitz Hugh Lane was diagnosed with severe polio which left him paralyzed. This made him unable to go outside and hangout or play with his friends.
Why are the names near the man at the wheel statue so important.
The names near the stautue are so important because these names are names of people who lost there life at sea that left Gloucester's fishing port.
Question: What where Leonard Craske’s motives to build “The Fishermen Memorial?”
Thesis: Leonard Craske’s main motive to build “The Fishermen Memorial” was to commemorate the life of Gloucester’s own folk legend Howard Blackburn.
What is the significance of the Lanesville Parade?
The significance of it shows the spirit of the town and keeps the town together with pride and tradition.
How was the Perfect Storm Reviewed?
It was reviewed almost universally horribly. Most critics say because of its poor dialogue not because of the acting of the characters in the movie.
What influence did the landscape have on Fitz Henry Lane’s paintings?
The influence on Fitz Henry Lane’s paintings was due to the landscape around him because of his interest in the harbor and seacoast.
What was it that made Howard Blackburn so famous?
Howard Blackburn first became known, especially in Gloucester, when he had to row into shore about 60 miles out by himself, without food or water, in the middle of a snowstorm, and when he got into shore his hands were frozen onto the oars and later he had to have his fingers cut off. He went onto do many other things like owning his own pub and sailing across the Atlantic in record time which was amazing because he had no fingers.
Why did Ferrini use a Gloucester dialect in half of the poems in the book Know Fish?
Ferrini used a Gloucester dialect in his poems to show his respect and fondness for the Gloucester community.
How did the people of Dogtown make a living?
The people living in Dogtown mostly made a living as harvesters, most picked wild berries of all sorts.
What influenced Charles Olson to become a poet / essayist?
Charles Olson poetry was influenced by his life experiences and surroundings.
Where does Tony Millionaire get material for his comic from?
Tony millionaire gets his material from inspiration, his past experiences and his love of drinking to incorporate into his comic.
What is the significance of the St. Peter’s fiesta parade?
The significance of St. Peter’s fiesta parade is to celebrate the saints and the accomplishment of the Sicilian migration to Gloucester.
What was the purpose of the construction of Hammond's Castle, and what use does it serve now as a historical structure in Gloucester?
John Hays Hammond, Jr. built his medieval-style castle from the years 1926 to 1929 to serve both as his home and as a relevantly themed home for his collection of Roman, medieval, and Renaissance artifacts. Hammond's Castle now serves as a tourist attraction and is a prominent fixture in Gloucester's unique architecture.
Q: Why did Nubar Alexanian choose Gloucester as a basis for his new book?
A: Nubar Alexanian chose Gloucester as a basis for his new book “Gloucester Photographs” because he didn’t have to go looking for the beauty in Gloucester. He grew up there and was surrounded by it; therefore had the acute ability to express the beauty of his home town and share it with others.
Thesis: Nubar Alexanian chose Gloucester as a basis for his new book “Gloucester Photographs” because he grew up there and was surrounded by all of its beauty; therefore had the acute ability to express the beauty of his home town and share it with others.
How does one living in Gloucester voice their interest in music?
There are many ways in which one can get involved in local music.
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