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A Raisin in the Sun: Thesis Beginnings! In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry argues that… In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry would have one believe that… In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry takes a definitive stance against…

Now, add the theme! In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry argues that money is the dominant force in the world… In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry would have one believe that family is the most important part of life… In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry takes a definitive stance against oppression…

3-Prongs To make your essay cohesive, just add the because reasons to the end: To make your essay cohesive, just add the because reasons to the end: In A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry argues that money is the dominant force in the world because she bases the story on a life insurance check, she repeats statements about poverty, and she shows how money can change lives. Make sure you use the 3-prongs as your body paragraphs! EASY! Make sure you use the 3-prongs as your body paragraphs! EASY!

Now you try! Please create a thesis statement using one of the many themes in A Raisin in the Sun!