While reading the book I could not help, but to notice the 2 major themes of the story. ... The first is of course "the prodigal son" theme. I feel that the plot of the story is largely held together by an undertone of the religious theme that hints throughout the tale. ... Crusoe going against his father's advice, which is to stay home or terrible fate awaits him, of course leaves home and the result is fateful. ... Crusoe treats Friday with great kindness and eventually converts him into Christianity. ...

• Word Count: 292
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

Green Grass Running Water a Look into the Theme Throughout Thomas King's Green Grass Running Water, a recurring theme seems to be indiscreetly explained through small but significant parts of the story. The theme as it relates to Passage one where a simple question is asked, Where did the water come from? ... In response to a simple question lies many hidden messages and intertextual references which all relate to the stories theme. ... Four Indians Hawkeye, Ishmael, lone ranger, and Robinson Crusoe, are all intertexttual characters which represented women who all strongly emphasized...

• Word Count: 910
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The theme of untamed brutality pervades throughout many tales in the Kwaidan selections, including "The Story of Mimi-Nashi-Hoichi," "Yuki-Onna," as well as the "The Story of O-Tei." ... From the very get go, the theme of untamed brutality is introduced. ... Alas, this violent theme is driven home with the samurai warrior tearing Hoichi's ears right off of his face. ... Akutagawa, in his works "Jigokuhen," "The Nose," as well as "The Tangerines," draws out obsession as a major theme. ... However, in his anecdotal short stories, such as "Robinson Crusoe" and "An Imperial Message," Kafka ce...

• Word Count: 1093
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The oppression of the Native religion serves as a predominant theme as King satirizes Christianities book of Genesis, with the anecdote of the creation of the earth and Adam and Eve. ... Robinson Crusoe is the next character to tell take his turn telling the story. ...

• Word Count: 1156
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School