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THEME A central message, concern, or insight into life expressed through a literary work Can be expressed by one or two sentence statement about human beings or about life May be stated directly or implied Interpretation uncovers the theme
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THEME A central message, concern, or insight into life expressed through a literary work Can be expressed by one or two sentence statement about human.

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Page 1: THEME  A central message, concern, or insight into life expressed through a literary work  Can be expressed by one or two sentence statement about human.

THEME

A central message, concern, or insight into life expressed through a literary work

Can be expressed by one or two sentence statement about human beings or about life

May be stated directly or implied Interpretation uncovers the theme

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THEME

You extract it from the characters, action, and setting that make up the story. In other words, you must figure out the theme yourself.

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THEME

In most stories, the theme is not stated directly. Instead, it is revealed to us through the characters’ experiences.

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FINDING THE THEME

Finding the Theme

Check out the title. Sometimes it tells you a lot about the theme.

Notice repeating patterns and symbols. Sometimes these lead you to the theme.

What are the details and particulars in the story? They may have a greater meaning.

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THEME PRACTICE

Because of a feud over a piece of land, Ulrich and George are bitter enemies. One night they encounter each other on the disputed land. Each thinks of killing the other. Suddenly a huge tree falls and pins them both under its weight.

At first the men threaten each other. After a while, however, they notice each other’s suffering, make a pact of friendship, and look forward to being rescued and living in peace. Then they are attacked by wolves.

Synopsis of “The Interlopers” by Saki

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THEME:

Tim hated his old baseball glove. He wanted to play with a new glove, but he didn’t have any money, so he decided to steal it. But when Tim got caught stealing the glove, his parents said he couldn’t play baseball all summer.

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THEME:

If you want something, you should work for it!

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THEME? Katie Clean invited Messy Missy to her house to

work on their biology project, but Katie Clean had no idea what a visit from Messy Missy entailed. First of all, it was raining and Messy Missy neither bothered to take her boots off nor thoroughly wiped them on the doormat. Then Messy Missy ate a bag of hot chips on Katie Clean’s white bedspread without asking, and Messy Missy is a sloppy eater, so hot chip powder got all over the bedspread. Katie Clean tried to be polite and ignore Messy Missy’s sloppy behavior, but then Messy Missy threw her chip wrapper on the floor. Offended, Katie Clean pretended that she was sick and asked Messy Missy to leave. The next day Katie Clean asked the teacher if she could work by herself. After explaining her situation, the teacher allowed Katie to work alone. Messy Missy would have finished the assignment by herself, but she spilled grape soda all over her assignment.

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THEME:

Answers may vary.

Respect other peoples' property.

Choose your partners carefully.

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THEME?Mr. Pig and Mr. Dog were hanging out at the food

court of the animal shopping mall. Mr. Pig was eating a huge feast of pizza and drinking a large jug of fruit punch and Mr. Dog was watching him eat. “Hey, Mr. Pig. If you give me a slice of your pizza, I’ll let you have the next bone I find.” Mr. Pig declined, even though it hurt his stomach to eat the last three slices of pizza. “I’m sorry, Mr. Dog,” Mr. Pig said, “but I paid for this pizza and it’s all mine.” Mr. Dog sighed and waited for Mr. Pig to finish, and then they left the animal mall together. On the way out, a hunter spotted them and gave chase. Mr. Pig normally could have escaped the hunter but since he was weighed down by such a large meal, Mr. Pig collapsed and the hunter killed him. Mr. Dog easily escaped. Later that night while returning to the scene, Mr. Dog caught the scent of something delicious and began digging around a trash can. He found a large ham bone with lots of meat and marrow still stuck to the bone. Mr. Dog happily ate.

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THEME:

It is better to share. Don't be greedy!

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CONFLICT

Conflict is a struggle between opposing Conflict is a struggle between opposing forcesforces

Every plot must contain some kind of Every plot must contain some kind of conflictconflict

Stories can have more than one conflictStories can have more than one conflict Conflicts can be external or internalConflicts can be external or internalExternal conflictExternal conflict- outside force may be person, - outside force may be person, group, animal, nature, or a nonhuman obstaclegroup, animal, nature, or a nonhuman obstacle

Internal conflictInternal conflict- takes place in a character’s mind- takes place in a character’s mind

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CONFLICT

Person vs. Person

Person vs. Environment

Person vs. Technology

Person vs. Self

Person vs Society

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PERSON VS PERSON

The leading character struggles with his physical strength against other people

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PERSON VS TECHNOLOGY

man fighting against technological advances and against supernatural forces.

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PERSON VS SOCIETY

Character struggles with laws, rules, etc…

Often represented by a person who is an outcast or by a character who tries to break the normal rules society has established.

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PERSON VS ENVIRONMENT

is the theme in literature that places a character against forces of nature.

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PERSON VS SELF

The leading character struggles with himself/herself; with his/her own soul, ideas of right or wrong, physical limitations, choices, etc.

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EXTERNAL VS INTERNAL CONFLICTS

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CONFLICT

Person vs. Person

Person vs. Environment

Person vs. Technology

Person vs. Self

Person vs Society