Well, a thesis statement can be made for an expository, persuasive, narrative type of essay. Depending on what type you are writing you will craft the thesis a bit differently. A general starting point, though could be: In the novel, Jubilee, racial issues are a driving force in the plotline, just as racial issues are in today's society. Inequality in the workforce, educational fields, and in the retail markets indicate that prejudice is 'passing' for white.