Themes in Chain of Hearts
What themes are explored in the novel, Chain of Heart?
o Love- family, romantic, partnerships
o Guilt
o Forgiveness
o Family Relationships
o Acceptance – of each other
o Trust
o Self-awareness
o Change
What does the novel say to the reader about each of these themes?
· Love- family, romantic, partnerships
Love is not always easy; you don’t always get what you want
· Guilt
Work your way through it to overcome; you need other people’s support; guilt is strong and powerful- has powerful effects
· Forgiveness
Not easy but if you are going to move forward you need to forgive yourself and other people
· Family Relationships
Can be complicated; family support is important;
· Acceptance – of each other
Unless there is forgiveness we can’t accept each other
· Trust
Very important in relationships; if trust is destroyed it damages a relationship; different kinds of trust; can trust people in one area but not trust them in another;
· Self-awareness - Knowing what you are capable of
Self-awareness helps confidence; grows over time; especially important but challenging area for teenagers
· Change
Change can be challenging and unexpected but is often good
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