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Theme The insight about human life that is revealed by the literature. Theme is not the same as the subject. Subject might be one word or a phrase like “growing up.” The theme is stated in at least one sentence or more. “For most young people, growing up is a process that involves the pain of achieving self-knowledge.”

Theme is not a moral A moral tells how to behave or what to do. Theme is an observation. Incorrect theme: The theme of “The Life You Save May Be Your Own” is that you shouldn’t hurt other people.

A theme is not a bumper sticker statement or a cliché Incorrect theme: The theme of “A Life You Save May Be Your Own” is that what comes around goes around.

Themes do not refer to the specific names or the events of the plot Incorrect theme: The theme of “The Life You Save” is that Mr. Shiftlet is a con artist and will be punished.

Wording to use Avoid shallow words like “anyone” “all” “none” “everything” “everyone” “you” Use terms that suggest a more realistic view of human experience like “we” “us” “society often” “people sometimes”

Vocabulary to use in your sentences Alienation Ambition Appearance/ reality Custom/ tradition Betrayal Courage/ cowardice Women/ feminism Cruelty/ violence Defeat/ failure Chance/ fate/ Search for identity Scapegoat/ victim Innocence/ illusion Prejudice Social status Persistence Repentance Revenge Journey Heart vs Reason Law/ justice Free will/ will power Greed Guilt Falsity/ pretense Dreams/ fantasies Loyalty Materialism Mob psychology