The theme of a book is generally considered to be the core meaning behind a story— in other words, its soul. Themes are almost always universal, and they usually illu… See more

A symbol in a book is just like a symbol on a street sign: something recognizable that … See more

We've defined a motif and talked about many interpretations of its definition. So what are somemotif examplesin great booksthat you might have read before? Let's take … See more

You might say, this is all easier said than done! But while it's not exactly a piece of cake, it's far from impossible to write motifs in literature. Here are four ways to help you apply them … See more