Themes in Literary Works
Explore the development of themes in literary works through thesis statements that highlight how authors convey messages throughout their texts. Examples from "The Southpaw" and "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" illustrate the exploration of themes such as friendship and fear respectively.
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Thesis Statement 0A sentence or two in your essay that contains the focus of the paper. The entire paper is spent developing and supporting this statement with evidence. It is the most important sentence in the essay.
What is a thesis statement? 0A thesis statement 0Helps readers understand the purpose of the essay 0Previews the main points 0Is usually found at the end of the introduction 0Is what all paragraphs must relate back to and prove
What does my thesis need? 0An answer to the question of the essay 0Title and author of text 0Preview of your main points
Example 0Question: How did James Dashner make The Maze Runner a captivating book? Thesis: James Dashner uses mystery, fascinating characters, and vivid descriptions to make The Maze Runner a captivating book. Question: What will the body paragraphs in this essay be about?
Whats the question of your essay? In _____, what theme does the author develop throughout the text?
In _____, what theme does the author develop throughout the text? 0Theme: Friendship can survive hardships. 0 The Southpaw by Judith Viorst 0Throughout = beginning, middle, and end 0Thesis: Throughout the beginning, middle, and end of The Southpaw, Judith Viorst demonstrates that friendship can survive hardships.
In _____, what theme does the author develop throughout the text? 0Theme: Fear can cause normally peaceful people to act in a violent and illogical way. 0 The Monsters are Due on Maple Street by Rod Sterling 0Throughout = beginning, middle, and end 0Throughout the beginning, middle, and end of The Monsters are Due on Maple Street, Rod Sterling shows the readers how fear can cause people who are normally peaceful to act in violent and illogical ways.
Steps for Today 0 Write your thesis, and get it approved. 0 Take a highlighter and highlight any place you see the theme shining through. 0 Choose the BEST examples of theme in your story at least two from the beginning, two from the middle, and two from the end. 0 Begin outline ignore the introduction and the conclusion for now. 0 Remember, a topic sentences tells what the whole paragraph is about. 0Example: To begin, Sterling begins developing the theme very early in the text.
