Theme
Universal Theme
a theme that occurs often in stories everywhere
Hearts and Hands: What was the relationship between Mr. Easton and the girl?
old friends or past loves
What is a stereotype?
a generalization
Why did people move North during WWII?v
to work in factories
Which country commissioned the Statue of Liberty as a gift to the United States?
France
Why are themes different for everyone?
Everyone has different perspectives
What was Sami experiencing after 9/11?
racism
What is an example of a stereotype?
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Why does T.J's idea get the boys excited in Antaeus?
it would be theirs
Which planet has the most volcanoes?
Venus
What are two universal themes?
good vs. evil, immigration
Hearts and Hands: Why do we know that the marshal would handcuff a criminal with his left hand and not his right?
Being left-handed was bad so they were forced to use their right hand
What is a culture shock?
something different about a culture
In Antaeus, why does T.J want to build a garden?
he is homesick
What do the following words have in common: isosceles, equilateral, and scalene?
they are all triangles
To determine theme what two things should we look at?
character traits, how the main character changes
Why did Sami's family move?
violence
What is a metamorphosis?
a change in a character
In After Twenty Years, why did everyone move west?
to find gold
What kinds of fish are Marlin and Dory from Finding Nemo?
Marlin is a clownfish and Dory is a blue tang.
What was the theme in Hearts and Hands? (according to epoly)
Things are not what they seem
Hum: Why was Sami good at Algebra?
it translates easily between countries
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In User Friendly, the boy starts a friendship with who?
his computer
What is the capital of Iceland?
Reykjavík