“Yellow Woman and A Beauty of the Spirit”

Essay Outline

I.Leslie Marmon Silko wrote “Yellow Woman and A Beauty of the Spirit” as a creative essay

A.Non-FictionB.Thesis StatementC.Story Map

II.Non-FictionA.Silko felt different than the rest of the childrenB.She was able to overcome her doubts through

her “hummah-hah” storiesC.“Hummah-hah” stories teach young people

about their cultureD.Silko realized that everyone has differences-

that’s what make them special or uniqueE.These things actually happened—gives the

story more weight

III.Thesis StatementA.Silko felt differentB.Differences okayC.All of the stories told support her thesis

statementD.Cultural differences support her thesis

statementE.Story basically a list

IV.Story MapA.White tourists’ photographB.Grandmother and Aunts supportC.Able to grow from experiencesD.More like a list of storiesE.Conversational tone keeps readers interested

V.Leslie Marmon Silko wrote “Yellow Woman and A Beauty of the Spirit” as a creative essay

A.Non-FictionB.Thesis StatementC.Story Map

Essay Outline 

I.Leslie Marmon Silko wrote “Yellow Woman and A Beauty of the Spirit” as a creative essayA. Non-FictionB. Thesis StatementC. Story Map

II.Non-FictionA. Silko felt different than the rest of the childrenB. She was able to overcome her doubts through her “hummah-hah” storiesC. “Hummah-hah” stories teach young people about their cultureD. Silko realized that everyone has differences-that’s what make them special or uniqueE. These things actually happened—gives the story more weight

III.Thesis StatementA. Silko felt differentB. Differences okayC. All of the stories told support her thesis statementD. Cultural differences support her thesis statementE. Story basically a list

IV.Story MapA. White tourists’ photographB. Grandmother and Aunts supportC. Able to grow from experiencesD. More like a list of storiesE. Conversational tone keeps readers interested

V.Leslie Marmon Silko wrote “Yellow Woman and A Beauty of the Spirit” as a creative essayA. Non-FictionB. Thesis StatementC. Story Map