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Thesis Statements Thesis vs. Theme Theme is the main idea of the piece of literature, art, film, etc.-- whatever it is you are being asked to write about. It is the lesson that is being taught. For example, greed in an incomplete theme, but greed is the root of all evil would be a valid theme of a work. Thesis vs. Theme Thesis is the actual statement in your paper that expresses the idea behind your essay. It is what YOUR paper is about, which in turn, is a statement that also conveys what the work being discussed is about. Therefore, a thesis normally contains a theme. An example might be: In The Pardoners Tale, Chaucer expresses through both the actions of the Pardoner as well as through the actions of the characters in his tale, the notion that greed is the root of all evil. What is a Thesis Statement? It tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion. It is a road map for the paper; in other words, it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper. What is a Thesis Statement? It directly answers the question asked of you. A thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. The subject, or topic, of an essay might be World War II or Moby Dick; a thesis must then offer a way to understand the war or the novel. It makes a claim that others might dispute. What is a Thesis Statement? Is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your argument to the reader. The rest of the paper, the body of the essay, gathers and organizes evidence that will persuade the reader of the logic of your interpretation. In Sandra Cisneros’ poetic House on Mango Street, she crafts meaningful figurative language to criticize that cultural traditions and expectations often lead to confining gender roles. In House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros utilizes metaphor, personification, and imagery to reveal that shame is often a motivating factor toward success. In Sandra Ci