2012-01-04

Theme for Liberty and Exile

Julia Alvarez's Liberty:
-Subject: liberty
-Character: main character escapes to America in order to reach freedom. However, she must leave her dog, Liberty, behind.
-Conflict: main character struggles to leave Liberty behind because Liberty is her friend
-Theme: One must give up something in order to gain another thing
-Explanation: the main character leaves her dog, Liberty, behind (give up something) in order to migrate to America and reach freedom (gain another thing)


Julia Alvarez's Exile:
-Subject: freedom
-Character: main character is confused because she escapes her country hurriedly. She feels helpless for the future in New York City.
-Theme: One must give up something for change but one has to face the unknown future
-Explanation: the main character's family loves their country but they have to escape to America in order to reach the idealistic freedom. However, the main character and father are worried because they have to face the unknown future in an unfamiliar place, New York City, and try to adapt the new environment.

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