Theme & Main Idea
What is a main idea?
The point or message - what an author presents and what a reader takes from a text
What is a Symbol?
A symbol is something we can see or touch that stands for a bigger idea, often apearing only once or twice in a story.
What is a Theme?
The message hidden throughout a story, often about important topics such as human nature, life, or society.
What is a Motif?
A motif is an idea that appears again and again in a story.
Why was Papa crying?
He found out that his father, who is Esperanza's grandfather, died.
What is the main idea?
Esperanza's emotional and personal growth as she grapples with the news of her grandfather's death and its impact on her father.
What is the Motif in the vignette?
Death
What is the main theme?
Understanding and accepting
What is the Symbol in the vignette?
Papa's memories