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Notes: Subject and Theme. Mrs. Pelletier English 1. Subject/Topic. Subject: the topic of a work of literature Examples: love, war, racism, WWII, fruit, peace, etc. Theme. Middle school definition: a message or lesson of a work of literature
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Notes: Subject and Theme Mrs. Pelletier English 1
Subject/Topic • Subject: the topic of a work of literature • Examples: love, war, racism, WWII, fruit, peace, etc.
Theme • Middle school definition:a message or lesson of a work of literature • High school definition: a discovery of a truth about our own human experience
No two readers state a theme in exactly the same way All readers do not have to see the same theme in a story A reader does not have to agree with the theme of a story Examples: 1) Love is not always enough to make a relationship last. 2) Torture and fear of death can be used to control people. 3) Perception is reality. Theme
Universal Theme • Universal theme: a theme which occurs over and over again in many works of literature • Examples: • 1) Don’t judge a book by its cover. • 2) Love conquers all.