Moon Over Manifest – Major Themes
Development
Psychological
Social
Entertainment
Escape
Purpose
Intent
What is theme?
Subject of talk
Piece of writing
Person’s thoughts
Topic
Text
Motif
What does theme do?
 Gives moral or a life lesson.
 Moon Over Manifest what is its theme?
 Remembering who we are.
 Identity
What is its development of the theme?
Is it a search for meaning?
Is it a search for identity?
Is it a search for truth?
Psychological facts:
 Whose perspective is this book about?
 What does it mean for the protagonist?
 What is she looking for?
 Is it identity?
Social factors/Entertainment:
 What diseases are present? (Influenza)
 What organization is represented? (KKK)
 Is there mystery? (towns)
 Is there illegal operations? (bootlegging)
 Friends/associations (Lettie, Ruthanne, & Miss Sadie)
 Historical? (newspaper)
Escape, Purpose, and Intent
What is the intent? (resemblance
of home)
What is the escape? (hobby)
What is the purpose? (existence)
Class Activity:
 Write a review of this story using the information discussed
in class.
 Notes in Cornell format from reading.
 Work independently.
 Information from reading and background knowledge
Next class: Moon Over Manifest
 History (background information through research)
 Debate over:
 Economics
 Draft
 Conditions mentally and physically
 Emotions
 Politics
 Class discussion over character development