Notes on Theme

-Literary works primary purpose
-the central idea of a work of literature
-the moral of the story, life lesson, message or meaning
-applies to everyone; universal
-theme is not the same as subject it can be expressed as a word (the subject)
-idea writer wants to express about the subject opinion about the subject
Second Video
1.MAn struggles against human nature:
A character struggle against himself doubt-love.anger doing whats right against whats easy
2. MAN struggles to understand divinity
A character tries to know and make peace with god
3.Man struggles with societal pressure
Character is torn between what society says
they should be and know what they are
4.Crime does not pay
Honesty is honored and criminals will be called
5.Overcoming adversity
A character over comes a tough situation and triumphs
6.Friendship is dependent on sacrifice
You can't have friends if you dont act like a friend
7.The importance of Family
family bonds will over =come adversity and trials
8.love conquers all
Love is worthiest of things to be persued
9.Death is part of the life cycle
character realized life and death are intertwined
10Sacrifices bring rewards