A universal message or truth about life You can’t always get what you want
Sometimes stated directly In Robert McNeil’s “The Trouble with Television,” the title states the theme of the piece: there are problems with television.
Through personification Sometimes implied Through metaphor Through simile Through personification Through imagery Through tone of voice Through symbols
Implied through simile Dream Deferred What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore— and then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over— like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load Or does it just explode? - Langston Hughes Back
Implied through personification Sleeping in the Forest by Mary Oliver I thought the earth remembered me, she took me back so tenderly, arranging her dark skirts, her pockets full of lichens and seeds. --- Back
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Implied through metaphors Life is a yo-yo. It's a series of ups and downs. Back
Implied through Imagery
The theme (universal truth about life) of Romeo and Juliet is that young love can be naïve and make young lovers do irrational things.
For your Night Partner Project: You and your partner must finish reading Night together, and discuss what you believe is a theme of Night. Create a media presentation on the theme of night using ten pieces of evidence and relevant images, Be sure to create a bibliography.