Which of the following would be a good clincher sentence for an essay that
begins with the thesis below?
Thesis: Edith Wharton's use of flashback and winter
imagery maintains a tone of sadness and inevitability
throughout her novel Ethan Frome.
A. Edith Wharton's novel demonstrates that no matter how much you
want to live in the past or change it, the present reality is
inescapable and can be as harsh as winter's storms.
B. Ethan Frome is a very sad novel, but it contains a strong message
for all.
O C. Ethan Frome shows that no one can escape fate.
D. Edith Wharton's use of flashback and winter imagery maintains a
-tone of sadness and inevitability throughout her novel Ethan
Frome.
