Sedaris Questions

What is the thesis in “Us and Them”?

If “Hejira” doesn’t have a thesis or an argument, then what is the point of the essay?

Do you see any similarities or differences between the two pieces?

What is the tone of “Hejira”? How would you describe the tone in “Us and Them”? Use examples from the text as evidence.

Sedaris mentions two “defining moments” in “Hejira.” What do you see as the defining moments in “Us and Them”? Are there any?