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Planning Your Term Paper

Thesis Statement Answers the research question: How is your novel a reflection of the time period in which it takes place? Should do the following: A. Provides the title, author and genre information for your novel. B. Identifies the history/culture you will relate your novel to. C. Specifies some aspect(s) of that history/culture that are reflected in your novel. D. Identifies a specific effect the aspect(s) of the history/culture you choose have on the novel.

Sample Thesis for A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun, a play by Lorraine Hansberry is a reflection of 1950’s America by showing how racism and segregation put strains on a poor African-American family.

A Raisin in the Sun, a play by Lorraine Hansberry, is a reflection of A (TAG) 1950’s America by showing how the racism and segregation of the time B (time period) C (aspects of time period) put strains on a poor African-American family. D (effect of those aspects)

Paper Sections Introduction A. Intro a. thesis b. characters (2) c. theme B. Plot Summary a. main characters b. conflicts c. resolutions

Paper Sections History / Culture Section A. Discuss historical/cultural background of novel B. Focus only on aspects from thesis C. Incorporate historical research

Paper Sections Character Section A. Character 1 -Discuss how s/he exhibits effect of history from thesis. (details/quotations/research) B. Character 2 -Discuss how s/he exhibits effect of history from thesis. (details/quotations/research)

Paper Sections Theme A. What lesson have your characters learned, or should they have learned as a result of their experiences in this history/culture? B. How has the time period caused them to learn this lesson? (details/quotations/research)

Paper Sections Conclusion A. Summarize your main points. B. Provide your reader with some insight into how knowing the history is important to understanding your novel.