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“Just keep swimming!”. Motif. A recurring topic, idea, or phrase that often can help reveal the theme of a work. . Motif vs. Symbol. A symbol is an actual object that physically appears in a work while a motif can just be mentioned. Symbols do not always directly reveal a theme. .
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Motif A recurring topic, idea, or phrase that often can help reveal the theme of a work. Motif vs. Symbol A symbol is an actual object that physically appears in a work while a motif can just be mentioned. Symbols do not always directly reveal a theme.
Another Nemo Motif Overcoming one’s fears
Can you think of motifs from The Hunger Games? “May the odds be ever in your favor.” “The girl on fire!” Family
Applying Motif to To Kill a Mockingbird “Crawling in other people’s skin” Courage “It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird”
So who are the “mockingbirds”?