Central Idea in Literature

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Central Idea in Literature Theme Development Central Idea in Literature

What is Central Idea? The main idea of a piece of text. The main point the author was trying to make. All of the details an author includes in a text help to develop and support their central idea.

What is Theme? Theme is the central idea of a piece of literary text or a work of art. It is the meaning, life lesson, or moral of a story.

What is Theme? The reason why an author wrote a story or the personal meaning we take away from it (the reason we read it) A universal concept or abstract idea Bigger than the story itself Applied to anyone, anywhere, any time

LOVE EQUALITY WAR FAMILY What a Theme Is NOT Communicated in one word These are subjects or topics and are just a starting point for theme. Theme is the universal point the author wants to make about the subject/topic. LOVE EQUALITY WAR FAMILY

How to find Theme? Sometimes explicitly stated in the text Sometimes inferred by the reader

How to Find Theme? Subjective- different readers might get different meanings Up to interpretation- it depends on the reader’s personal beliefs and experiences

How does an Author Develop a Theme?

How does the author develop a theme? Characters How does the protagonist(s) change through the story? What lessons do they learn?

How does the author develop a theme? Conflict Who/What are the opposing forces? Who/What wins?

How does the author develop a theme? Plot What is the sequence of events? What caused things to go this way?

How does the author develop a theme? Setting What is the best time and/or place to teach this lesson? What technology is available, what historical events were taking place, etc.?

How does the author develop a theme? Symbols Characters, settings, events, images, objects, etc. can be used to represent things in the real world

Hearts, Cupid’s arrows, and even the color red can represent love. What are symbols? A symbol is an object, image, character, action, event, or idea that is used to represent something else. For example: LOVE Hearts, Cupid’s arrows, and even the color red can represent love.

Doves represent peace or hope in stories. What Are Symbols? A symbol is an object, image, character, action, event, or idea that is used to represent something else. For example: PEACE Doves represent peace or hope in stories.