QUOTES FROM THE TEXT THEME ANALYSIS

Once you identify a thematic idea for the story, list all the quotes you can find that connect to the idea. Use the thought GUIDING QUESTIONS
questions to guide your search for quality quotes. Remember—reread carefully to ensure you maintain the context of the quote
once you pull it from the text. (1) What major realizations does
the protagonist have throughout
the story?

(2) What is one thematic idea

that seems to connect to the
majority of these realizations?

(3) How do the conflicts connect

to the thematic idea?

(4) How do the events in the

exposition connect to the
thematic idea? Rising Action?
Climax? Falling Action?
FROM THEMATIC IDEA    TO THEMATIC STATEMENT Resolution?
Write a well-developed statement that clearly articulates the theme of the story.
(5) How does the protagonist’s
words, thoughts, emotions, and
actions connect to the thematic
idea?

(6) How does the antagonist’s

HOW DOES THE THEME DEVELOP THROUGHOUT THE STORY? words, thoughts, emotions, and
Outline and/or draft your response here. actions connect to the thematic
idea?

(7) How do the supporting

characters words, thoughts,
emotions, and actions connect
to the thematic idea?

(8) How does the setting(s)

connect to the thematic idea?

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