Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Themes in 'Chain of Hearts'

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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