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The author's perspective on life should apply to people and situations outside the story.

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The author believes that determination can help conquer even the most impossible of tasks.

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1. Ask yourself, did the main character(s) undergo some kind of change throughout the journey? Did their outlook on life evolve in some way?

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1. Ask yourself, did the main character(s) undergo some kind of change throughout the journey? Did their outlook on life evolve in some way?

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The central topic, subject, or message of a literary work.

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The author's opinion about a topic.

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This author believes _____ about (topic).

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This author believes _____ about (topic).

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1. Pick the main topic addressed in the story

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1. Pick the main topic addressed in the story

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"War is bad," is not a theme. Dig a little deeper using details from the story. (What specifically is bad about war? How does it negatively impact the characters or the world of the story?)

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Determination means you never give up, no matter how hard the task is.

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2. Another good place to start is by picking a general topic that the story tackles, and then figuring out on which "side" the author ultimately comes down.

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2. Another good place to start is by picking a general topic that the story tackles, and then figuring out on which "side" the author ultimately comes down.

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Example:
Maybe the story deals with the broad topic of "love." Well "love" by itself isn't a theme, but a specific perspective on love could be.

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A literary work can have more than one theme, and most themes are not directly stated but are implied. The reader must think about all the elements of the work and use them to make inferences, or reasonable guesses, as to which themes seem to be implied.

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It is expressed as a sentence or general statement about life or human nature.

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2. Pinpoint the author's view on the topic

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2. Pinpoint the author's view on the topic

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Find the life lesson in each statement.

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"You should always be there for your family," isn't a theme, it's a suggestion. Keep your theme statement objective and based solely on evidence from the story ("The bond between family can overcome any obstacle.")

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3. Write that perspective using a theme statement template

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3. Write that perspective using a theme statement template

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"Once a cheater, always a cheater," or "Actions speak louder than words," aren't themes. They're just expressions people use all the time and have very little power or real insight.

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Definition:
the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.

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This author believes that punishment is good because when you are ignorant and you are punished to change your actions.

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Punishment: This Author believes that punishment is good, because the person needs to learn his lesson.

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The author belives in punishment if you won't let people have their own choice you will have be punished by not having your own choice

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The author believes that Punishment, were ever you go will follow you even if you make a good or bad chaise.

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the author believes that chivalry can help some one with a situation that may be hard like saving some ones life because they might of done bad things but that act can change his or hers perspective.

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This author believes that punishment can change there opinion.