I am writing a compare/contrast essay...here's my thesis, does it work?

Question

Both Charles Dickinson’s a Christmas Carol and Conrad’s Heart of Darkness explores the human condition but the two novels written at each end of the Victorian period diverge in their opinion of humanity and consequently society as a whole.

Both Charles Dickinson’s a Christmas Carol and Conrad’s Heart of Darkness explore the human condition but the two novels written at each end of the Victorian period diverge in their opinion of humanity and consequently society as a whole. Unlike Conrad, whose Marley character determines that within everymen is a dark and savage core, Dickinson’s reveals through Scrooge that even the most cold- hearted individuals has good within them.

dont mind the grammar errors (i need help on strengthening the thesis)

dont worry about error in names either

Here's a revised thesis:

Both Charles Dickens’s a Christmas Carol and Conrad’s Heart of Darkness explore the human condition but being set at each end of the Victorian period, the two novels reveal diverging opinions of humanity and consequently, society as a whole. Unlike Conrad, whose Marlow character determines that within everyman is a dark and savage core, Dickinson’s reveals through Scrooge that even the most cold- hearted individuals have good within them.

Answer 1

Yes, that will work, especially if you can give some evidence of reasons for this contrast given the different times at which they were written. You do need to proofread it, though!

Answer 2

The author of "A Christmas Carol" is Charles Dickens, not Dickinson. There's a character named Marley in "A Christmas Carol." There's a character named Marlowe in "Heart of Darkness."

Answer 3

i think its great however to make it more concise and to the point i think that you can omit "written at each end of the victorian period"...other than that its perfect..you are well on your way!!!