LESSON 3 - Literary Themes

Question 1

• A central idea that is recurringly explored and expressed throughout a text.
• The deeper issues that works of literature engage with that have a broader significance beyond the text

Answer 1

Theme

Question 2

Ideas that are recurring throughout the text.

Answer 2

Major Theme

Question 3

Ideas that appear on one or a few parts of the text.

Answer 3

Minor Theme

Question 4

10 Common Literary Themes

Answer 4

1. Judgement
2. Survival
3. Love
4. Peace and War
5. Heroism
6. Good and Evil
7. Circle of Life
8. Suffering
9. Deception
10. Coming of Age

Question 5

Character is judged for being different or for doing something wrong.

Answer 5

Judgement

Question 6

The main character must overcome all odds to live another day.

Answer 6

Survival

Question 7

The universal truth of love which could also be intertwined with other themes.

Answer 7

Love

Question 8

Characters are suffering in the grip of conflict while still hoping for peace to come.

Answer 8

Peace and War

Question 9

There is a hero’s sacrifice of own’s life for the greater good.

Answer 9

Heroism

Question 10

Juxtaposing the morally righteous characters and the ethically flawed ones.

Answer 10

Good and Evil

Question 11

Life begins with birth and ends with death is nothing new to authors.

Answer 11

Circle of Life

Question 12

Physical and Internal suffering of the characters.

Answer 12

Suffering

Question 13

Characters keeping secrets from each other which can be physical or or social.

Answer 13

Deception

Question 14

Children or young adults mature through various events and learn valuable life lessons in the process

Answer 14

Coming-of-Age