The theme for Charlotte's Web would be that true friendship is very valuable and necessary for every day life. "No pig ever had truer friends and he realized that friendship is one of the most satisfying things in the world" (p. 115). Having a true friend such as Charlotte who is loyal, nurturing, and unselfish brings a whole new meaning to life. ... It shows a great deal of how faith can lead to friendship. ...
A surrealistic environment, which the boys of Devon lived in, reflected Gene and Finny's abstract and hopeless "friendship". By approaching the piece of writing with an almost surgical technique, disserting its parts, eliminating the unneeded, and adding the ideas, that were needed to create an effective and interpretive novel, showed a true talent of novelist John Knowles. ... A surrealistic environment, which the boys of Devon lived in, reflected Gene and Finny's abstract and hopeless "friendship". ...
Father Mulligan takes Alain under his wing and becomes a mentor and friend to him, and Mulligan's true colors begin to manifest as he comes face to face with temptation. ... Immediately after this event, a rift arose in Father Mulligan and Alain's friendship. ...
Children who read the novel will encounter educational lessons about the power of friendship, faith, and love. ... The main character in the novel, Weetzie Bat, demonstrates to readers that with a little hope wishes can in fact come true. The significance of the wishes coming true in the novel is essential in order to inspire children to believe in and work towards their dreams, to accomplish any set goals for themselves, and to maintain faith that nothing is impossible. ... True genuine love and compassion for one another is a good example that should be conveyed to all children. ...
True, his opinions might not be expressed in words, but it is important to realize that those opinions still exist. ... To him, it was more important to fit in with these rich, sophisticated people than to risk his friendship with them by pointing out their imperfections. ... We can see through these words into the true meaning, thanks to the narration of Nick, but his character offers no help. His character conceals his emotions very well, so we depend on the narrator in order to figure out the true nature of situations. ...
