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- In this thesis, I hope to explore the history of clothing.
*thesis = a formal and lengthy research paper
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS —Phyllis McGinley (1905—1978), U.S. poet and author Two Days Earlier Back in Ann Arbor (or maybe three days—wait, what time is it in America?)†
- When you signed up for the individualized major, Lizzie, you did realize one of the graduation requirements was a written thesis, didn't you?†
- A written thesis.†
- "But you had to write a thesis, too," Dr. Sprague says, "summarizing, basically, what you learned about your field of concentration.†
- Liz, you haven't officially graduated until you turn in a thesis.†
- "Not until you write that thesis," Dr. Sprague says.†
- If it's any comfort to you, Lizzie, I'm sure your thesis is going to be just great.†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS Anyone who has obeyed nature by transmitting a piece of gossip experiences the explosive relief that accompanies the satisfying of a primary need.†
- and of course the notebook in which I've begun my senior thesis.†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS Men have always detested women's gossip because they suspect the truth: their measurements are being taken and compared.†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS "I never repeat anything."†
- Plus, while Andrew's out working, I can start my thesis.†
- I'll really get to know Andrew and his family, and I'll get a good solid start on my thesis.†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS —Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803—1882), U.S. essayist, poet, and philosopher It takes five rings before Shari answers.†
- And Alistair turned out to be quite nice, offering to let me use his computer in order to start my thesis, which I then worked on for the rest of the day, until breaking for a "curry supper" from the "takeaway" shop on the corner with the two elder Marshalls, the boys having gone out.†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS Keep your own secret, and get out other people's.†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS Women speak because they wish to speak, whereas a man speaks only when driven to speak by something outside himself—like, for instance, he can't find any clean socks.†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS Good talkers are only found in Paris.†
- I have a thesis to write, so let's just agree to ignore each other the rest of the time I'm here and I'll do my thing and you do yours.†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS The way to get a man interested and to hold his interest was to talk about him, and then gradually lead the conversation around to yourself—and keep it there.†
- And also how I don't really have my degree yet since I haven't finished (or actually started) my thesis, so I probably won't even be able to get a job in my chosen field in New York—if jobs for history of fashion majors even exist—and will probably end up having to work at the Gap, my personal idea of hell on earth.†
- and sipping something called Pernod as the sun sets over the French countryside whizzing past— And suddenly, in the middle of Jean-Luc's description of his own senior thesis, which has to do with shipping routes (I'm trying hard not to yawn—but then the history of fashion probably wouldn't light his fire, either), my cell phone chirps.†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS We feel safer with a madman who talks than with one who cannot open his mouth.†
- About my not finishing my thesis yet AND the other thing.†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS Gossip is the opiate of the oppressed.†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS Never to talk about ourselves is a very noble piece of hypocrisy.†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS Man, truly the animal that talks, is the only one that needs conversations to propagate its species...In love, conversations play an almost greater role than anything else.†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS A lover without indiscretion is no lover at all.†
- While mass manufacturing meant inexpensive, stylish clothes were available to everyone, it also meant that, for the first time in recorded history, you could be walking down History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS Talk is a pure art.†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS His talk was like a spring, which runs With rapid change from rocks to roses —Winthrop Mackworth Praed (1802—1839), British poet Igot the rust stains out.†
- Especially Shari, about the thesis—†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS Keep silence for the most part, —Epictetus (c. ACE 55—135), Greek Stoic philosopher The rest of the morning is a blur of deliveries.†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS If you can't say something good about someone, sit right here by me.†
- How was I supposed to know I had to write a thesis?†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS It is vain to keep a secret from one who has a right to know it.†
- I just neglected to inform her that I haven't finished my thesis.†
- Didn't finish your thesis?†
- ...why did you tell Shari about my thesis?†
- I mean, obviously he told Shari about my thesis.†
- And that's how I found the notebook you're writing your thesis in.†
- Why didn't you just tell me about your thesis in the first place?†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS Gossip is news running ahead of itself in a red satin dress.†
- I still accused him of telling you about my thesis.†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS Love is only chatter, Friends are all that matter.†
- I know I screwed up with the thesis thing, but how long can you stay mad at someone you've been friends with your whole life?†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS —Andrea Dworkin (1946—2005), U.S. feminist critic Fortunately we've just warbled our last "And I owe it all to you."†
- History of Fashion SENIOR THESIS BY ELIZABETH NICHOLS Silence is the most intolerable of answers.†
- About my thesis.†
Definitions:
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(1)
(thesis as in: the thesis of her editorial) a proposition (unproved statement or theory) put forward as a premise for evaluation
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(thesis as in: her Master's thesis) a formal and lengthy research paper advancing a new point of view -- usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) A comprehensive dictionary will have more specialized definitions of thesis that are used in such areas as music, poetry, and philosophy.