What is the major theme in this book?
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Re: What is the major theme in this book?
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Great point!! I agree.
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Yes exactly, here in the story politics was the reason that the kidnapping of Johnny Cook took place. It was the main motivator for the entire plot.
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This is a different answer than most of them here, and I guess it made sense about the good triumphing against evil, but I think most books have that same "theme". Although some books have it subtly, I won't, personally, consider it as a theme but rather the universal endgame of most books.e-tasana-williams wrote: ↑22 Oct 2019, 21:14 Maybe I’m thinking of themes a little differently?
The first thing that came to my mind when I read the topic for this thread was the theme of good triumphing over evil.
Through friendship, collaboration, and the will to do what is right, good carried the day. I see conflict, espionage, politics etc. through this lens in this story.
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Rather than conflict, I think I would go with this as the major theme of the book. It would seem, as you've said, that this book was made to highlight the skills of the siblings. Every book has a conflict and that's where the theme lies. I doubt you could have a book that has no conflict. Even nursery rhymes have one.kdstrack wrote: ↑30 Oct 2019, 21:21 I can agree with you that conflict is a major theme in the book. However, I would give a vote for the "skills" of Jacko and Sarah to be a major theme as they were highlighted in the pursuit and capturing of the villains. Of course, these two complement each other. Without the conflict, there would not have been a need for the skills!
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I think this is more likely a good theme than conflict since it's always been prevalent in books.Anna Maria 86 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2019, 13:11 But also, thinking in more general terms, I think the series is also a great tribute to friendship and loyalty.
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The political interest of the main character and his associates also went along way in shaping the storyline.
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