Reoccuring Theme In Angela's Ashes And The Street

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A theme by deffinition is a reoccuring subject or lesson in a storyline. An author can vary the delivery of the theme in few ways. They may use the setting, the characters, and the events that take place. These are only a few ways to develop it. There are many different ways to explain a singular theme. A singular theme may be found in many different plots or storylines. Angela's Ashes and The Street, two seperate stories, one shared theme. A few themes can be found in each excerpts, but both contain a consistant theme. The theme of having someone or something holding you back or fighting you is a signifigant part of both stories. Here is my take on this reoccuring theme.

The setting is usually one of the first things an author writes.

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