Night: Theme Statements
I. Topics in Night:
II. Theme Formula: Topic + Insight = Theme
Remember, a theme is what the novel says about a topic.
A theme is different from a moral.
It doesn’t state what people should do (like a moral)
It says something about what it means to be alive.
Ex :
moral: Look before you leap
theme: People are often impulsive.
What does Night say about faith?
III. Writing a theme statement:
Complete the sentence below –
Elie Wiesel’s Night shows that faith…..
Now select three other topics to create theme statements for. Under each statement,
provide two points that prove your claim. (see example on board)