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Theme

Theme. What’s the big idea?. Themes are Abstract Ideas. The unifying, dominant idea in a work of fiction . Sometimes themes can be stated as a common proverb or saying: Love conquers all No evil deed goes unpunished Seize the day. Finding the Theme.

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Theme

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  1. Theme What’s the big idea?

  2. Themes are Abstract Ideas • The unifying, dominant idea in a work of fiction. • Sometimes themes can be stated as a common proverb or saying: • Love conquers all • No evil deed goes unpunished • Seize the day

  3. Finding the Theme Look for motifs (repeating patterns and symbols) Any allusions in the story? The title of a story often relates to its theme

  4. Theme vs. Moral • A theme is not the same as a moral • The moral of a fable is its lesson • The Tortoise and the Hare • Moral: Slow and steady wins the race • Possible themes: • Endurance • Diligence • Tenacity

  5. What does it mean? • Identify the theme in: • “Indian Camp” • “The Masque of the Red Death” • “Young Goodman Brown” • “A Good Man is Hard to Find” • “A Rose for Emily”

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