Theme Statement
1. Write a theme statement based on a theme topic from A Raisin in the Sun. (ex: family, racism, identity, money, love)
2. What are three specific events in the play that relate to the theme statement you created?
You will create a brochure for the theme statement you created about A Raisin in the Sun. You
must include the following:
Cover Page:
● Must have your name, block, and date.
● Must have the theme statement you created.
● An illustration representing your theme statement.
5 Content Pages:
● Each content page must include:
○ A title.
○ An illustration that represents the content of the page.
○ Be neat and colorful.
Content Pages: Events:
● Include at least THREE events from throughout the play that relate to or develop your
theme statement.
● Explain how each event relates to or helps develop the theme statement.
● Include textual evidence for each event to support your argument. Properly cite your text
quotes.
● Explain how your textual evidence supports your explanation.
● Include an illustration that represents your event/argument.
Content Pages: Characters:
● Include characters (minimum of two characters) that relate to or help develop your theme
statement.
● Explain how each character relates to or helps develop the theme statement.
● Include textual evidence to support your argument. Properly cite your text quotes.
● Explain how your textual evidence supports your argument.
● Include an illustration that represents your character/your argument
