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Theme of the Book
Posted: 25 Jul 2017, 15:18
by Julez
Do you think Freedom fits as the theme of the book? If not, I would appreciate your views.
Re: Theme of the Book
Posted: 25 Jul 2017, 18:11
by jwalker73
I think it looks at the complexities of relationships and the search for freedom. It also reinforces the harsh reality that freedom often comes at a price.
Re: Theme of the Book
Posted: 25 Jul 2017, 18:25
by Amagine
I think the theme of freedom fits Nadia's story. I don't think it fits with the others.
Re: Theme of the Book
Posted: 25 Jul 2017, 22:19
by Julez
I guess "The Price of Freedom'' defines it more then.
jwalker73 wrote:I think it looks at the complexities of relationships and the search for freedom. It also reinforces the harsh reality that freedom often comes at a price.
Re: Theme of the Book
Posted: 26 Jul 2017, 00:20
by gali
Amagine wrote:I think the theme of freedom fits Nadia's story. I don't think it fits with the others.
I agree! It fits Nadia's story but not the rest.
Re: Theme of the Book
Posted: 26 Jul 2017, 10:07
by ritah
Julez wrote:Do you think Freedom fits as the theme of the book? If not, I would appreciate your views.
I think it could be one of the themes present in the book but not the overall theme of the book.
Re: Theme of the Book
Posted: 30 Jul 2017, 17:04
by Ssinghal
I believe love is the best theme. It fits all three characters. Though the last few pages of the book suggest freedom as the theme. I guess it's all about perspective.
Re: Theme of the Book
Posted: 15 Aug 2017, 10:32
by Vivian Paschal
I agree that freedom is a theme of the book, but since it seems restricted to one person's part, it is not the major theme. I would think that music is the major theme as it is the one thing common in all the situations painted. I may be wrong though. I will appreciate contrary opinions
Re: Theme of the Book
Posted: 17 Aug 2017, 01:14
by MontyQ
I think the books theme could be trying to find and keep a missing love that can fill your life; whether it is Elias trying to rediscover a lost love that's haunted him, Yaser trying to find love in his deteriorating marriage, and Nadia whose love for her son helps give her the strength to find freedom for the both of them (and must fight for it).
Re: Theme of the Book
Posted: 14 Jan 2018, 21:16
by Scrawling Pen
I think that there is definitely the theme of freedom in Nadia's story. She struggled for freedom from her husband, from work, and from society.
Re: Theme of the Book
Posted: 22 Feb 2018, 11:34
by ktom
Absolutely! Nadia seeks freedom from her submissive role in her culture, Yasir seeks freedom from his prison of a marriage and Elias seeks freedom from a lost love that was built up over many years based on a relationship that developed over just a few days. Freedom is definitely one of the themes of this book in my opinion

Re: Theme of the Book
Posted: 24 May 2020, 18:35
by Ria710
The theme of freedom was mostly seen in Nadias story, as for the others, it’s not.