Question

What's a good 5-7 sentence thesis statement about Denis Johnson’s story collection Jesus' Son? Introduce the idea in a general way, then narrow the focus by making a specific and arguable claim about how the book works on a ‘below-the-surface’ level. Make the thesis arguable, not too obvious.​​​​​​​

Answer 1

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Jesus' Son, the primary gathering of stories by Denis Johnson, introduces an exceptional, illusory vision of contemporary American life unmatched in power and quickness and imprints another dimension of accomplishment for this acclaimed author. In their power of discernment, their neon-lit summoning of an abnormal world conveyed awkwardly near our own, the accounts in Jesus' Son offer an irritating yet shockingly wonderful depiction of American depression and expectation.