Example of a TEEEEL paragraph on Theme in my novel
Growing up and facing responsibilities and realities of adulthood is a key theme in “The
Shadow” by Wilfred Jones. When Gordie and his friends go on a holiday camp, they
think it is going to be an adventure,and Jones describes their laughing and
“wisecracking” as “naively innocent and playful like puppies.” The simile and visual
imagery accentuates their innocence. Later in the novel, Gordie becomes aware of the
difficult life his parents have trying to financially and emotionally support him when he
overhears their conversation. His mum is distraught when she shouts at his dad” It’s
your fault!” The exclamation mark and abrupt accusatory tone emphasises the stress
she is under and the responsibility she feels. The reader has seen Gordie change from an
innocent uncaring child, to a wiser and more aware boy, who realises the responsibilities
of adulthood.
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Topic sentence - which responds to the question - ie what is the theme
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Link back to topic sentence - subject of the paragraph/question about theme