COMMON THEME TOPICS Used in Literature

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COMMON THEME TOPICS Used in Literature

A theme is a broad idea, message, moral, universal truth or lesson


expressed.
1. Confidence
2. Overcoming fears
3. Appreciation/ gratitude
4. Acceptance
5. Kindness
6. Honesty
7. Teamwork/ goals/ cooperation
8. Overcoming tough times
9. growing up
10. Sacrifice (What will you do or say to save/ help someone else?)
11. life lesson
12. exceptance
13. Love
14. Friendship
15. Being in control
16. Revenge
17. Taking advantage of
18. The unexplained
19. education (academically, socially)
20. Bravery /cowardice
21. Racism and prejudice
22. Role of women in the world
23. Maturity vs. immaturity
24. prosperiety / poverty
25. conduct
26. Privacy and security
27. Uncertainty /lack of certainty
28. Life and death
29. communication
30. Time
31. Social classes
32. kindness or loyalty
33. Hatred and regret
34. Existence of good and/ or evil
35. companionship
36. Innocence and experience
37. Choices and possibilities
38. Guilt vs. forgiveness
39. Family bond

40. Religion/ spirituality/ faith


41. Heroism
42. Freedom
43. destruction
44. liberty or freedom
45. Fame and fortune
46. Greed and selfishness
47. Personal property
48. Commitment
49. Abuse
50. lack of balance in ones life
51. faith
52. Beauty
53. Life is short
54. Pride
55. Value or Morals
56. Attraction
57. Purpose of life
58. War vs. peace
59. Betrayal/ breaking a bond
60. Desire to escape
61. heroism
62. beauty
63. knowledge
64. Emptiness/ loneliness
65. Traditions vs. change
66. Nationalism / patriotism
67. Responsibilities
68. Crime and the law
69. Peer pressure
70. Human needs
71. Patterns
72. Conflict
73. Exploration
74. Relationships
75. outside forces

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