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See all the wonderful things 8th NMS Alecia R Richardson has made

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A possible theme could be You can't do everything yourself.

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A theme from "An Ember In The Ashes" could be teamwork, and the motivation and reassurance from someone else.
On Laia's side of the story, motivation is essentially what drives her entire line of action. She constantly keeps hearing Darin in her head. Early on the book when Laia is running away, it is stated, "Then defy the Empire, Laia. I hear Darin's voice. Save me. Find the Resistance...Stop, Laia. No such thing as ghosts." (Tahir 34 & 35). The guidance from Darin is what helps Laia to the Resistance. He is the one who stands by her even when he is far away.
Another example of this is on Elias's side, and while he doesn't have someone speaking in his head, he does have someone, one person at Blackcliff for him to trust. During the Trial of Courage, he says, "Then she's pulling me close, cradling my head, whispering that I'm alive, that she is alive, that we are both all right, and that she's found me." (Tahir 156). This shows that despite competing to become Emperor, Elias and Helene still look out for each other. Their alliance could help defeat Marcus and Zak.

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the theme for Ember in the Ashes could be don't turn back when times get tough, Sabaa Tahir says, "she shoves a gag in my mouth, and then the knife is burning, searing, carving a path through my skin. she works slowly, so slowly. the smell of singed flesh fills my nostrils, and i hear myself begging for mercy, then sobbing, then screaming. Darin. Darin. Think of Darin." (Tahir 179). this shows that she didn't give up even though she was being tortured and she was experiencing a ton of pain she kept going to save her brother. another example for this theme is when Laia meets up with the rebellion and does not have information but begs them to give her another chance. Tahir says " 'Don't Give up on me,' i say when Mazen shakes his head in disgust. 'Darin doesn't have anyone else. you were close to my parents. think of them-please,'." ( Tahir 147). This shows the theme because even though the rebellion is doubting her she continues to try and asks for another chance.

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The theme of the book is doing bad things for the right cause. This theme can be found on page 73 when Mazen tells Laia to spy on the commandment of blackcliff military academy. Laia knows this is wrong but its the only way that she can save her brother Darin. Another example is one page 137 when Laia is reading a letter over the commandments shoulder, this is wrong and could have Laia severely punished but she does to help save her brother.

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be determined and don't give up.
On page 179 Laia states, "She shoves a gag in my mouth, and then the knife is burning, searing, carving a path through my skin. She works slowly, so slowly... Darin. Darin. Think of Darin. But I can't think of my brother. Lost in pain, I can't even remember his face."
Here she experiences being tortured  but she's still determined to save her brother and doesn't give up.
On page 120 Laia states, "Only four lashes and I feel as if my skin has been torn open and drenched in salt.  Blood drips down the back of my shirt..For Darin. For Darin. For Darin." this shows that even though she has to be a slave and get tortured she is still determined to save her brother and doesn't even think about giving up.

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A theme could be sacrificing because Laia went under cover and became a slave which is dangerous so she could save her brother

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The theme of the book could be that during even the darkest times, friendship helps people stay strong and  know what to fight for.  Even though Laia does not finds her brother in this book and Elias never truly disconnects from the Empire. They retain a growing friendship that sets them up for the hardest of trials they face in the book, and still keep their beginning goal in mind for the journey to continue further on.

On page 437 Elias assumes he is dead this shows that he has already mentally given up. He sees Laia and asks her if she is also dead asking "Your here too?" and then adding "I thought Scholars had a different afterlife." Even though he has given up and she could have easily left him to die she comes back for him.

On page 438 Laia gives him a choice, to help her get her brother back or die. He thinks 'True freedom-- Body and soul." He has freedom of his body, but not his soul. So he promises to help her even though he is already somewhat free. And keeps his promise.

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A theme could be Doing the wrong thing for the right reason. An example to show this could be a theme is on page 73 when laia is told to be a spy. This is defintley not a good thing to do but sheś doing it to save her brother.

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Rules/Laws In Fictional Society Compared To Present Society

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Rules/Laws In Fictional Society Compared To Present Society

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Constrast Protaginist with another Character

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Constrast Protaginist with another Character

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The relationship between character and setting

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The relationship between character and setting

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Setting affects Laia because it gives her point of view on the empire the empire killed her parents so now she hates the empire. On page 5 Laia states, "The Empire killed are parents our parent...our sister...The martials conquered Scholar lands five hundred years ago...they've done nothing but oppress and enslave us," Laia lives an empire where everybody is constantly in fear of raids and her opinion about the Empire is cruel.

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laia... 21... resits
nan... 19... submits
pop... 18... submit
darren...13... resits
elias... 8... resits
helene... 10... seeks
barrius... 20... resists
faris... 12... seeks
comandant... 3.. exert
augurs... 1... exert
tristas... 12... seeks
dex... 12... seeks
marcus... 9.. seeks
zak... 11... seeks
keenan..8...resits
sana...7... resist
tariq... 14... resisit
mazen... 4...  resist
demitrius... 12... seeks
elias grandfather... 6... exerts
cook...22... submits
kitchen girl...23... submits
laia's parents... 5... resist
tias (emperor)... 2... exerts

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Interpretive: What role does family play in Elias's plan to desert?

Universal: What is the connection between struggle for power and chaos?

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interpretative- how come Elias resents his mother
universal- why does the empire resent knowledge that can be beneficial

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Interpretive:Is Sana a scholar or tibeswoman?
Universal: How does a loved ones death impact people?

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Interpretive... why does Elias fear the Augurs?
Universal... how does power affect society’s?

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Interpretive: Will Darin most likely survive?
Universal: Why do Utopias always fail?

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Universal: Why are the people not figuring whats right and whats wrong?

Interpretive: Are the bad guys thinking they are good?

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Interpretive: Who are the real bad guys?

Universal: Why is power important?

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Interpretive: Darin could possibly be in his early 20s to late teens.
Universal: Someone might make a society like this so everyone has a role in keeping the world balanced.

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Interpretive: To get wepons

Universal: Because it's a Dystopia, theoreticly a Dystopian society should always be at war because it's imperfect

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Interpretive: Laia is a slave and Elias is a soldier.

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Nicholas Sciance Answers (Answering Reagan)

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Nicholas Sciance Answers (Answering Reagan)

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Interpretive: The Masks are types of soldiers in the Empire's raids, and speak softly with cunning attacks. One was likely sent to retrieve something important, meaning Darin's sketchbook is important.

Universal: Families are important to have to look out for each other, with each future generation learning lessons from their family. Along with love, inspiration is a key idea in a family.

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interpretive-  the masks speak softly to inflict fear and to hide position while slowly taking out the target
universal- the mask may have called her pretty to inflict fear upon her to make her an easy target

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Universal: Darin is most likely in his 20s
Universal:The commandant in the book most likely

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Interpretive... the masks scare the people because they are well trained, are technologically advanced and because they are ruthless killers
Universal... the purpose of the empire is to keep everyone under control, and to keep everyone in order. The empire is trying to take over and gain comeplete control over everyone, but their rivals, the scholars, are why they haven’t

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interpretive: why do the masks strike such fear into the people

universal: what is the meaning or purpose of the empire

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Interpretive answer: Utopia to dystopia
Universal answer:Because the mask are killing the people there.

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So are Lisa and Elias in a war ?

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Interpretive: Why do the masks speak softly?

Universal:  Why did the mask feel the need to call Her pretty?

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Interpretive... what do the masks do?
Universal... what is the importance of family?

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Interpretive: Why did Darin ask her about her book on pages 3-4?

Universal: What is a normal reaction when someone you love betrayes you?

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Interpretive: How old is Darin?(it doesn't say)
Universal: Why would someone make a society like this?

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Interpretive: Is this a Utopia that's turned into a Dystopia or vice versa?

Universal: Why is this a Dystopian society?

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Interpretive: Why would the Scholar rebels send Darin to the Weapons Quarter?

Universal: How would a dystopian society lead to war?

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