List of Possible Themes in Literary Works

The Power of Skill over Strength

Struggle to Maintain Faith

Compassion as Heroic

Inhumanity towards other Humans

The Mystery of Death

Eating Disorders

Self-motivation and Self-reliance

Intolerance

Loss of a Loved One

Anger

Betrayal

The Need to Fight Racial Discrimination

Social Class

The Power of Storytelling

Secrecy

Loves Difficulty

Children more Mature than their Parents

Restricted Role of Women

Coming of Age

Survival

Struggle for Self-Definition

Exclusion because of Racial or Religious

The Power of Language

Difference

Dreams

Upper Class vs. Lower Class

Past Versus Present

Abandonment

Loss of Innocence

The Importance of Family

Ambition and Self-Improvement

Forgiveness

Decline of the American Dream

The Importance of Establishing Identity

The Changing Idea of Family

Identity and Society

Reputation

The Nature of Evil

The Pitfalls of Temptation

The Nature of Tragedy

The Power of Storytelling

Rivalry

Danger of Isolation

The Willingness to Ignore Truth

Interracial Love and Friendship

Lost Dreams

Hysteria

Love and Hate

Silence

Self vs. Alter Ego

Crime and Guilt

The Power of the Dead over the Living

Civilization vs. Savagery

Household Governance

The American Dream

Pride

Crime, Guilt, and Innocence

Death

Dangerous Knowledge

Beauty

The Problem of Immigrant Identity

The Power of Love

The Effects of Guilt on Ones Conscience

The Burden of Secrets

Societys Treatment of the Powerless

Ambitious

The Value and Purposes of Dreams

Idea of Identity

Fairness and Loyalty

Courage

Heroism

Duty

Struggling with Depression

Fear

Freedom

Traditions and Customs

Memory and Vision

The American Dream

Happiness

Community

Truth

Cruelty

Suffering

Education

Prejudice

Poverty

Loyalty

Fate

Forgiveness and Letting Go of Anger

Death and Rebirth

Literature and Writing

Individual and Society

Jealousy

Nationalism

Deception

Nature

Suspicion

Oppression

Conspiracy

Parenthood

Persecution

Race

Catastrophe

Regret

The Quest

Rejection

There are No Random Acts in Life

Religion

The Chase

Responsibility

Self-Sacrifice

Spirituality

Obsession

Stages of Life

Isolation

Success

Lives are Sacrificed to Save Others

Tradition

Grief & Loss

Violence

People vs. Supernatural

Work

The Fittest Survive.

Sexuality

People Hide their True Identity

Suicide

Appearances are Deceptive.

Alcohol Abuse

Equal Rights

Family Struggles

Greed is Evil

Bullying

Identity

Money

Trust is Betrayed

Divorce

Pretending to be Someone Youre Not

Relationships within Family

Friendships are Invaluable

Drug Abuse is Dangerous
Alienation
Home
Mortality
Hopes, Dreams, and Plans