Do Quoc Trung SAT 41 Subject: Slumdog Millionaire (a film by Danny Boyle) Themes Theses Details Conscience The most

st cruel person still Salim, who was used to causing have conscience tragedies to others, had atonement finally. He died for his brothers happiness. Love Love nourishes peoples With love for Latika, Jamal soul overcame all of terrible events in the slumdog world without losing his honesty. Background Regardless where you Being a slumdog boy, Jamal descend from, you can still eventually had a happy ending with have a good life bright future. Subject: Wall-E (directed by Andrew Stanton) Themes Theses Details Love Love sometimes needs no Wall-E and Eve had a romantic word (and cute!) love story although they hardly spoke. Actions were more important. Environment The earth is dying if people 700 years later there will be no keep on destroying the life on earth. Its a warning from the environment director. Fortitude Never give up! Even when having been nearly destroyed, Wall-E still tried his best to protect the bud which was the key back to the earth of humankind. Subject: Click (directed by Frank Coraci) Themes Theses Details Family Family is the most Michael was always busy with important work and had little time for family. But he realized that he would grow old being lonely and pathetic without his family. Care makes family Michael paid little attention to his happiness daughter and sons desires or his wifes discomfort so there were more and more troubles in his fam. Parents care may make Michael felt annoyed when his you annoyed sometimes, but father considered him a child. But you have to cosset it, or u when M knew that his father had will regret when u cant taste died without seeing him the last it anymore. time, it was such an agony.

Subject: Walter Elias Disney (1901-1966) Themes Theses Success Failure is the mother of success

Successes need determination and risk Family Family is the most important

Details Walt Disney did experience such failure: his first company went bankrupted, he was taken advantage of by his first cooperative company and he himself admitted: Well, I'd say it's been my biggest problem all my life. MONEY. Walt invested 1.499.000$ and risked his career for the project Snow White. It made great success later. "A man should never neglect his family for business." The legendary Walt Disney said. Details Jacks winning the gamble led to his death but he wasnt regret because it gave him the opportunity to meet Rose. Rose came back to the sinking ship to save Jack although she could get on the rescue board right then. Cal, the man whom Rose was betrothed to, is very rich, but its sure that Rose as well as the audience can not like such a mean guy like him. Details Little Sungha whose guitar is nearly as big as he is has been practicing with all his passion since he was 6. At the age of 10 he was a phenomenon, the pride of Korea. Despite being famous all over the world, Sungha is always modest. Guitar is his passion, not sth to show off. Sunghas passion for guitar budded fortuitously when he saw his father playing. But that fortuity led to a prodigy.

Subject: Titanic by James Cameron Themes Theses Love When one has found his real love, his life does have a meaning Inclement challenges give chances for love to be shown Wealth Money is not everything

Subject: Sungha Jung Korean guitar prodigy Themes Theses Practice Practice makes u perfect

Humility

Conceit doesnt make a star Childhoods dream can come true

Dream

Subject: If tomorrow comes by Sidney Sheldon Themes Theses Fortitude The point is not how the tragedy came, but how to get over it

Character

Circumstances have much effect on peoples character

Details Tracy Whitney was on top of the world, but she lost everything in one night, and tragedies flooded her life. However, she didnt succumb her fate and started her new life after many challenges. Harsh circumstances pulled gentle Tracy into the life of a tricky culprit.

Subject: In desert and wilderness by Henryk Sienkiewicz Themes Theses Details Bravery Bravery can magically The 14-year-old Stas overcame come from peoples desire to every awesome challenges with protect the ones they love one-and-only motivation: bring little Nel back safe. Mr. Rowlison and Mr. Tarkowski Trust Never easily believe in left Stas and Nel for the servant who people with sweet words was always sweet to the kids. They had to regret later. Kali, an African boy, can easily be Strength Everyone has his own conquered by the white from strength modern civilization, but in the adventure in desert, he is the most experienced. Subject: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Themes Theses Details Impression First impressions upon Elizabeth and Darcy detested each someone are not always exact other at first, but when they had understood each other better, hatred turned into love. th Marriage Women in late 18 and "Happiness in marriage is entirely th early 19 century didnt a matter of chance". Marriages like usually have chances to Charlotte Lucass and many others marry their right ones were merely based on the factor of possession. Luck Things which are luck to People thought that Elizabeth was the majority may not be the real luck so lucky to be proposed by a wealthy man Mr. Bingley but it would have been such a disaster for her to marry that shallow and boastful man. Subject: Girl with a pearl earring by Tracy Chevalier Themes Theses Details Reality Reality does not always Griet used to find the butchers

match with what u want Art Luck Language of the art is cryptic but opulent Even in the most tragic plight, the beauty in humans soul can always grow

life disgusting, but she eventually had to become a butchers wife. Tracy Chevalier interpreted Johannes Vemeers pic into a complete story. Doing a mediocre job, Griet was never mediocre. She amorously loved the beauty of the art. She has her own pride and self-esteem.

Name: Dao Thi Hoa Class: SAT 39 Assignment: 10 Sources Summaries.

No Themes Theses Details 1 Subject: Gone with the wind Margaret Mitchell Love Love is sometimes hard to After so many years living in the imaginary shadow see. of love with Ashley, late in life, Scarletts finally saw her true love is Rhett Loss People often realize the true Only when Melanie was going, Scarletts realized value of somebody or the strength of Melanie upon which she had relied something only when they unknowingly for so many years and asked herself lose. why had she not realized before this how much she loved and needed Melanie? Glory and Glory and fortune are To easily get possession, Scarletts finds ways to fortune sometimes more esteemed seduce and get married Frank Kennedy, a well-off than emotions. merchant, who is also the fianc of Suellen Scarletts younger sister. Marriage Marriage should not be Scarletts accepted propose from Charles Hamilton placed on attempts. to make Ashley jealous and revenge Honey Wilkes engaged wife of Charles who had defamed her. 2 Subject: Doctor Zhivago - Boris Leonidovich Pasternak Marriage Adultery is the poison of When Strelnikov, Laras husband, found out the marriage and the origin of truth that Lara had committed adultery with Yuri, he wretchedness. felt extremely wretched and eventually, he found a release. Material and The temptation of materials The supply and temptations of material from spiritual may make people lose Komarovsky made Lara dazzled and lose her to fall themselves. into Komarovskys arms. Love Foundation of love might be The sympathy between people suffering from so the sympathy. many wounds and losses in love and family has looked after love gradually. One minute in Lara had been so gullible to believe in Komarovsky credulousness might cause a and then she had to suffer from his domineer and lifetime of regret. contempt to misery that makes her left half-life always in regret.

3 Subject: Vietnamese Famine of 1945 Starvation Died of starvation is the most terrifying death of any creature. Humanity Humanity may dissipates in starvation. Time has elapsed but painful memories can not be erased.

Memories

Vietnamese Famine caused a consternating tragedy. The death comes slowly and gradually, ravenousne ss constantly tramples upon, maltreats bodies in sores, humiliation and fears. In hunger, there were fathers having killed their children for bread; there were mothers desolating newborn children, there were young people snatching food of the elderly Nearly 70 years have gone by but in many peoples memories, vestiges and pangs of the dark period still can not be obliterated, they still make people ob sessive and sorrowful.

4 Subject: The man in the shell - Anton Chekhov 1898 Lifestyle Conservative, feeble and Russian society of late 19th century was suffocated fearful lifestyles need in the autocracy which brought so many kinds of changing. bizarre people who had the disease of fears and conservativeness, the typical is Belikov. Changes Changes never come if Everybody in Russian society is aware of stuffiness people just perceive but do but no one of them dares to rise up against it. nothing. Fear Simple fears combining Belikov died of mediocre fears, died of confidential together can be a murderer. nature, as misleading to think seriously about living standards, ... 5 Subject: War and peace - Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1865 1869) Friendship Friendship could completely Andrei Bolkonsky who is labored to reasons and exist despite differences. adores roles strangely becomes friend with Pierre, a liberal and vibrant person. Love Love brings changes and Have witnessed the death of the darling wife while marvelous strength giving birth, Andrei was deeply desperate but when he met Natasha, the love of life and the true love brought him miraculous strength to revive. Unity Unity is the sine qua non of Russia reoccupied Moskva after several fierce battle victory. in a united effort. Unity had helped them overcome so many difficulties and challenges. Paternal love Train drops of blood over a Although Pierre was born and grew up without water pond. fathers love, while witnessing the death of earl Bezoukhov the father who had not accepted the illegitimate child like Pierre, he could not help crying. 6 Subject: And Quiet Flows the Don - Michail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov (1912 1922) Human Human may own many Aksinia is attractive, intense, fights to the end to instinct virtues but never overcome win the love but she could not help being through instinct. the minutes floating loneliness, desperation and women instinct.

War Love

War always causes separation. Love always holds selfishness

Through the story, Gregori has never get a peaceful life. He is always separated from his love and also, his family Natalia and two children. When Gregori and Aksinia fall in love with each other, despite having engaged with Natalia, Gregori has fled with Aksinia and left Natalia behind, made she live in resent and disgrace.

7 Subject: The Last Leaf O Henry Belief Have belief, we could get great spirit to overcome challenges of the life. Humanity Between people always need love

Having severe pneumonia, Johnsy is nearly hopeless to survive but just by little belief in the existence of the leaf, Johnsy has win the Death. Mr. Behrman is a senile and lonely person, he has spent most enthusiastic, sacrifice to the last picture, bringing faith, hope and life for Johnsy Art Art brings marvels. Thank to Mr. Behrmans last picture of the leaf, Johnsy has overcome hopelessness, found new vitality. Its like a marvel as her pneumonia was extremely severe. 8 Subject: The Russian October Revolution Russia, 1917 Good policy Gain the support from the The causes of the victory of the Revolution are way public, revolution inevitably and correct fighting strategies of the Bolshevik gains the win. party leadership Lenin , taking advantage of the masses power who are suffering from misery of the imperialist war. Plan Good plan is the half of Surprising attack plan 1 day early, helped victory. Bolshevik to capture the whole Petrograd, surrounded Winter Palace, which has virtually no losses. (10/24/1917) Leadership Every victory needs smart The Revolution took place around only 2 days but leaders. the leaders of it had taken a very long time to prepare. Thank to the sagacious leader V.I. Lenin and other comrades, the Revolution got great success. 9 Subject: Don Quixote Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Ideal Exceedingly idealizing may Quixada always idealizes his life like adventures of be disastrous a knight. He assigns a new name as Don Quixote de la Mancha and goes wandering. On the plains of Montiel he fought the windmills that in his eyes, are aggressive giants. Eventually, he is severely injured. Thought Obsolete thoughts need Through the work, Cervantes mocked the remnants changing. of the quixotic ideal knights adventures in the feudalism; criticize trivial lifestyle that is common in public. Belief Be careful to set your belief Quixada sets his belief on knights stories which are on something. just imaginary thesis. In the end, after many

adventures, weary sadness, despair and beaten, Don Quixote back home within an inch of his life. 10 Subject: The Gadfly Ethel Lilian Voynich Religion Religion sometimes Arthur Burton loves Gemma but because of becomes hindrance of love. different religions, Arthur and Gemma met so many serious difficulties to come together. Ambition Life need ideals, ambitions Despite oncoming death Arthur felt peaceful because he had live a happy life, fought and died for the ideals, beautifully high ambitions that his life was devoted to pursue. Death Death often rescues spirit. Arthurs death has left Montaneli in torment and great misery. Eventually, death came and brought him tranquility in spirit and peace for his mind. Revenge Revenge is the living Taking revenge for everything that had lied him, doubled-sided motive power Arthur seems to have new sap to come back Italia of human. and struggle for his ideals.

Ha Thanh Lan

Subject

Titanic by James Cameron

Themes Love Social status

Sacrifice Freedom Reliability

Theses Details People in love can overcome Although Rose and Jack were impeded by everything Roses fianc, they didnt give up their love. In 20th century England, ones Roses mother hindered Jack from being status in society depended on with Rose because of his descent. breeding rather than ability. When it comes to death and life, When other boats have gone away, only one people act as what their instinct boat came back to save the others. tell them. Women didnt have choices in the Rose had to marry her fianc though she 20th century. didnt want to. People cant be sure about Titanic was said to be The unsinkable everything ship. However, as this ship bumped into a rock, it sank.

Subject Themes Money Sacrifice

2012 Theses In 21th century America, money can help people stay alive. When it comes to death and life, people act as what their instinct tell them Details Some billionaires spent million dollars to be in a safe spaceship. Scientists allow more people to be in the spaceship so those people can live.

Leadership

Leaders are responsible for their Some leaders, the president of the U.S.A for citizens. instance, decided to stay with their citizens as the catastrophe occured.

Subject Themes Intelligence Lurid world Attempt Money Reliability

If tomorrow comes by Sidney Sheldon Theses Details People know how to use their Uses her intelligence to get intelligence will be succeed. revenge of those who killed her mother. Along with this daily life, there is Has to face many lesbians in a lurid world that people can prison. never imagine. In order to have a better life, a Tried many ways to get out of person need to overcome prison and she succeeded. everything. People can do everything because Because of money, of money. people can never be sure about Was betrayed by her lawyer. She anything. had to go to the prison.

Subject Themes Talent

Taylor swift Theses Talented people can do lots of things. Chances Young people should be given chances to do their best Personalities A singer should have a good attitude toward her fan. Friendship Friendship is important, even for a celebrity.

Details Taylor Swift is successful in acting, singing and composing. Although Taylor Swift is young, she has received many honorable awards. Taylor always gives her fan a welcome smile which makes her fan really happy. Taylor has made friends with Miley Cyrus for such a long time. They really love each other.

Subject Themes Love Faithful Friendship

Romeo and Juliet by Shakespears Theses Details People in love can overcome Inspite of their familys hatred, everything Romeo and Juliet still loves each other. Some people in love are quite Juliet chose to die when Romeo faithful. died. Some people are willing to swap Tybalt- Juliets cousin had killed their lives to help their friends. Mercutio- Romeos best friend in a fray. Romeo was chased for killing Tybalt as a revenge for his best friend.

Freedom

Women in Middle Ages didnt have freedom.

Juliet was forced to marry Paris although she loved Romeo.

Subject Themes Proficiency

Bill Gates Theses Details There are many proficient people Bill Gates is the chairman of Microsoftwho help to develop the country. one of the biggest software company in the world. Charitableness Some people can help the others Bill Gates spent a lot of money for with money or clothes charity works. Chances Students should be given chances Bill Gates created a foundation of to study. scholarship for poor students. Independence People should work by Bill gates will contribute all of his money themselves. for charity works when he dies. His children will have to live on their own.

Subject Themes Love

Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind

Hamlet by Shakespears Theses Love between father and son is reliable People who did bad things wont have a peaceful life.

Intelligence

Intelligence sometimes can save a persons life. People can do anything to have more power. In order to get revenge, a person has to sacrifice something.

Power Sacrifice

Details In order to get revenge for his father, Hamlet has overcome many difficulties. Although Claudius has tried to kill Hamlet several times, Claudius has never succeeded. At the end, Claudius has been killed by his own rival- Hamlet. Although Hamlet has been harmed so many times, he still stayed alive until the end because of his intelligence. Claudius killed his brother to get his brothers realm. Hamlet wanted to get revenge in silence so he didnt tell his loverOphelia. She was so doleful. As a result, she died.

Subject Mama mia! Themes Theses Details Loves between A child is willing to do anything Sophie sent her wedding invitations to her a mother and a for her mother. mothers ex-lover to make her mother child happy.

Sacrifice Love Friendship

A mother can do anything for Although Donna was told to abandon Sophie- her her own children. own child, she didnt do it. As a result, Donna had to leave home and lived on her own. Age means nothing in the matter Donna found her love when shes over forty. of heart. A persons best friend will Although Donna and her best friends were apart always stay by her side. for such a long time, her best friends were still willing to help her to hold Sophies wedding.

Subject Themes Death

Details More than 200.000 persons died because of an earthquake in Haiti. Children lost their families Lost An earthquake turned Haiti from a beautiful country into a lifeless country. Unity Every country contributed their own money for Haiti. Singers sang We are the world to show their supports. Sacrifice When it comes to death and life, Because all of the hospitals were destroyed, people act as what their instincts doctors took patients to their house to take care of tell them. the patients. There are about a hundred people in a small house. Subject Themes Talent Charitableness Change Marvel Michael Jackson Theses There are many talented persons in the world. People can do anything to help to the poor. A person can change his destiny if he wants.

Event: 2010 Haiti earthquake Theses A catastrophe can take peoples lives away. A disaster can bring many horrible things. In a disaster, people are willing to help the others.

Lost

Details Michael Jackson is such a talented person. He had sold several records in many years. Michael donated millions dollars for the poor in the world. Although hes a black person, Michael made people in the world change their opinions about the black by his talent. There are people who can do Michael is the one who created the moonwalk wonderful things. dance, the music video or the robot dance. He inspired many illustrious singers such as Britney Spears or Justin Timberlake People realize the importance of Billions of people cried when they heard that a person only when that person Michael was dead. died. THEMES Love THESES Finding true love is a long difficult adventure. DETAIL Scarlett is so obbsessed by her desire to win Ashleys love that she cannot realize her

Le Minh Huyen SUBJECT Gone with the wind (Margaret Mitchell)

Determination

After all, tomorrow is another day.

Patience

Theres a limit to ones patience.

Decision

Unthinking decisions are often false.

The memoirs of a geisha (Arthur Golden)

Histrionics

Histrionics is sometimes an necessary way to exist.

deep feelings. In the end of the story, Scarlett finally understands that her true love is Rhett, after a long time without care for him. Under the threat of starvation and even death, Scarlett is determined to survive by every possible means. She restarts her entire plantation, runs her business, uses her beauty as a weapon and even kills a man. Rhett falls in love with Scarlett. He can do every thing for her with all his fondness. But Scarletts obsession with Ashley tires him. Rhett eventuately decides to leave her even though Scarlett realizes that she loves him. The indiscriminate marriage with Charles to take revenge of Ashley makes Scarlett finds nothing but disappointment. A geisha is whether success or not denpendently on how she controls and displays her emotions. She has to keep a cold-tempered head, a graceful smile and a sweet concept with the men who she even hates.

Destiny

Destiny is unpredictable and almost impossible to change.

Cunning Beauty

To kill a mockingbird (Harper Lee)

The nature

Courage

Maturity

From an innocent and poor country girl, nobody can predict that Chiyo will become a glamorous geisha as Sayuri. The stream of destiny makes her accidentally meet Tanaka, who sells her to Gion where shes trained to be a geisha. The envy at Hatsumomo to use Sayuris success cunning to harm motivates Sayuris reputation. Beauty is always The beauty of Sayuri appreciated. gives her golden advantage to become the most famous geisha in Gion. Almost people are Although being kept good. Some of away from the them seem bad society as a threat, totally because only Boo Radley is a truly a few ones can good person from the understand all their inside. He gives the intrinsic values. children gifts, silently helps them and tries to protect them from the Bob Ewells attack. People can struggle Unable to abide the bravely for the town's racial reason. prejudice, Atticus agrees to defend Tom Robinson, a black man. Atticus's action makes him the object of scorn in Maycomb, but he is simply too impressive a figure to be scorned for long. The maturity From an innocent and gradually improves good-hearted child with time. without any experiences of evils, Scout develops her

The last leaf (O H ENRY)

Desperation

Occasionally, people lost all beliefs in life.

perspective as the story progresses. She learns the coexistence of good and evil as well as the way to judge them tolerantly but exactly. Johnsy, getting pneumonia that is hardy cured, lay all day on her bed awaiting her death, looking out of the window listlessly and thinking that when the last leaf falls off, her lifetime will end. After Johnsy realizes It is a sin to want to die because Mr. Behrman died to paint the leaf as if he created the destiny for her, she defeats the disease and gets well again. The leaf, obviously, is just an excuse of her love of life. Mr. Buhrman elderly German artist, friend and downstairs neighbor of Johnsy and Susiepainted the leaf on the wall for Johnsy, then got pneumonia, and died just to lift Johnsys spirits. Getting over the hatred between the two families, Romeo and Juliet came to each other with a pure love.

Aspiration for life

Human beings aspiration for life is excessively vehement.

Sacrifice

Human beings sacrifice or altruism is indeed lofty: they can risk even their own life for another.

Romeo and Juliet (William Shakespear)

Love

Nothing can stop love

Death

Maturity

Death may not only The death of Romeo the end but also a and Juliette mediated key to another door. the long-standing grudge between the two families When time passes Juliet has grown up by, people have besides her parents become more and she had intention mature. of taking their arrangement for her marriage. But when she meets Romeo, shes changed her opinion and pursues her own happiness. The 1st rank people Over 60% of the 1st is high rated than rank guests were the 2nd or 3rd people. saved while 24% of the 2nd rank guests were Love esixts in all Rose and Jack loved rank of people each other very much, however they belong two different rank in the society People sometime live not because of their life The idea that faith Although Robert in God is rooted in Langdong says that ignorance of the perhaps the secrets of truth is the Grail should be unacceptable. preserved in order to allow people to keep their faith,he also think that people who believe in God will be able to accept the idea that the Bible is full of metaphors,not literal transcript of the truth. Success requires risks. At 18, Bill Gate decided to drop out from Havard to open a software

Titanic (James Cameron)

Social status

Love

Existence The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown) Faith and Knowledge

Bill Gates

Risk

company,though at that time, Information Technology was still in its early stage. Passion Passion is necessary to success. In the eighth grade, Bill began to use computer for programming.He soon realized that he loved this job, so he chose to stick with it.

Revision

If one knows how to learn from his mistake, that means he has taken one step closer to success.

Opportuneness

After his failure with his first company, Traf-O-Data, Bill Gates learned a lot about trading computer, which helped him in his business with the second one, the Microsoft. When one is born is The time Bill began important, as it can his career was when decide his life in Information the future. Technology was still incipient, so there were many chances for him. People do everything for money,even kill each other Jamais mother was killed in a fighted between Muslims and Hindus.Then he and his brother were kidnapped ny the 2 strangers who always trap children and blind their eyes in order to make them be beggars to earn money. Jamai and Salim,his brother,escape from the kidnappersplace

Slumdog Millionare The truth about India society (Danny Boyle)

Love

The power of love gives people strenght to continue

the destiny

but they leave Latika,their girlfriend.Cannot be forgiven for himself,Jamai decided to came back to find Latika.Love has given him strenght to find her.Although they faced many dangerous,they crossed it and finally be together Jamai,who was born in a slum,lost mother since the age of 5,and cannot go to school,has won 20m rupee and become a milionaire.Thats the dream of many poor people in India who were said to be poored for whole life. In the end of the movie, Shrek, along with Cat, Donkey and his friends won over the tricky fairy God Mother and her son_ Prince Charming to rescue Fiona. Fiona refuses to be turned into a normally beautiful princess. She kissed Shrek to return to be a shrek, too. Hence, she could live happily with Shrek.

The poor people small dream about life changes

The boy who cannot go to school and living in the slum can be a millionaire

Shrek (part 2Ray Waddell

Good and Evils

Good always dominates the evils

The symbol of love

Sacrifice symbolizes ones care for ones love

True friends

The friend in need is the friend indeed

Although Shrek had to suffer many dangerous situations, he was always accompanied by Cat and Donkey. These two friends shared with him his hopelessness, anger and fear on his way rescuing Fiona. They also helped Shrek to fight against the Fairy God Mother

Le Huong Giang
Source Summaries Subject 1. The American Revolution Theme Tenacity Thesis people with a cause fight with tenacity. The more noble the cause, the greater the tenacity Details The states had chosen to govern themselves, which meant facing a lot of problems: freedom might become chaos, chaos might necessitate dictatorship to restore, which meant American wouldnt become the land of freedom and love where human could flourish. There are times that As the truth turns out, American try mens soul has become one of the strongest nations in the world. No one is induced Because each state of the USA to sacrifice until the was not willing to sacrifice its painful necessity to power for the congress and do so is less painful instead claimed the rights to than the penalty for govern itself: collecting its own not doing so tax, raising its own military and constitution, regulating its own trading policy, etc American endured the critical period 17811789. Success and For more than 100 years Happiness dont American depended on the

Persistence

Self-Sacrifice

Success and Happiness

necessarily depend on the circumstances but rather on the factors beyond our control Responsibility We should expect each individual to take more responsibility in solving problems that affect their society and nation rather than entirely rely on the government. Its when we are free that we are required the greatest discipline

Freedom

England to govern them and putting them under intolerable acts. Had the colonist not stood up and united together to make a revolution they would never achieve freedom and happiness theyre rejoicing today. In The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson, he wrote: If a government fails to protect those rights of mankind, the people have the right and duty to alter or abolish that government. Acting accordingly to the declaration, the colonists won the revolution and set up their own government, which is , the United States of America. Even when America States became independent, each state was required to obey the Congress in order to remain freedom. The me In order to buy his wife a comb for her long beautiful hair a Xmas present, the husband sold his gold clock. When he returned home, it turned out as the wife cut her hair and used the money to buy him a chain for the gold clock. Johnsy suffered from a seemedto-be incurable disease. She relied her own life and destiny on the last leaf outside, thinking that when it lelf the tree was when she was about to dead. To her surprise, the leaf remained still even after the storm and brought Johnsy belief, optimism and courage to fight against the disease. The last leaf by Berman was not

2. The Gift Of The Magi by O Henry

Happiness Sacrifice

3. The Last Leaf by O Henry

Optimism and Hope

People can choose to be happy When people give up their own happiness for others is when they find the truest happiness To give is to receive Optimism can be the best treatment to all diseases

The value of

When art is served

art Sacrifice

Honesty Death

for moral purpose, its beauty is multiplied. Money is not the only thing we can sacrifice to help others Under certain circumstances white lie is needed One should treasure his life and should not reject the right to live.

only a masterpiece but also a miracle that can save ones life Berman was a poor old artist but he had talent and most of all his heart to sacrifice. The last leaf by Berman was a fake one but it saved Johnsys life Johnsy said: It is a sin to want to die. Her desperation and tendency to death were the reason why Mr. Berman had to risk his life to make her hope again.

4. Thomas Alva Edison

Failure

We can benefit from every single failure

Schooling

Individual work

Persistence Creativity

Its took Edison years and thousands of experiments before he found out the appropriate materials to make the lightning bulb. According to what he said, with each failed experiment, he had eliminated an obscure to his success Testing is not the During school time Edison was only way to permanently expelled from measure ones school for his supposed-to-beintelligence stupidity and naughtiness. It surprised a lot of people asking Edison which University he graduated from as he took out the letter of expelling which his parents received from his primary school. People can achieve When Edison was studying at best when allowed school he was not allowed to do to do things in their physical and chemical own ways experiments. He saved his money to buy him the equipment needed and thats how he became one of the greatest inventors. Persistence pays off Despite a lot of difficulties, finally Edison managed to get over and found his way to success. Sometimes ideas When Edison he used to ask considered crazy questions that even his parents and infeasible by couldnt answer, such as : How

others can very well be a genius one.

5. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Circulation

Feud

Thinking over

Marriage

Sacrifices is meaningful. Its a sacrifice that starts another life. A long-standing feud brings misery to consecutively generations. It never have a good end. One should think over before doing anything and sure about his responsibility. Its not force but love that leads to marriage.

can people record sound and image, how can we keep track of time, how can we make communication easier etc. Later he invented the telephone, cd player, recorder and made the first short movie with sound and image. Romo and Juliet died, but it led to the reunion of the 2 families after a very long time. Montague and Capulet are inimical families. The old quarreled noisily on the streets while the young fought at public place, which kill some people. After Tybalts death, Romo realized his daring and tried to flee.

Love

6. The adventure of Huckleberry Finn

Background

Experience

Juliets family forced her into marriage with Paris. Juliet, however, was against the unreasonable until she died with love for Romo Love overcomes Although the two family are every gap. inimical in generations, the love of Romeo and Juliet lasts forever. Their love lasts until their death. One should not be Jim is a black boy and a slave but judged and he possessed many virtues. condemned by Along his journey with Huck his background Finn he revealed his beauty in his heart and mind We can learn from Huck escaped from the Widow life and other Douglas, who tried to friends rather civilize him, and from his than rely on own father. Along with Jim school and he found out many great family lessons and experiences education about life, which were by far

Morality

Bravery and Selfconscienc e

Knowledge

Lies

7. Tess of The dUrbervilles

Feminism

more precious than the lessons about food, cloths and religion at home. Jim taught Huck right and wrong, and an emotional bond develops through the course of their journey down the river. By the last segment of the novel, Huck has learned to think like a man instead of a boy. Sometimes what is During Hucks period, helping a widely hunted slave and not willing considered by to betray him to the slavethe society catcher is a serious crime. moral still be The whole society was wrong heavily obsessed with the awful sacredness of slaveproperty. We should act More than once Huck chose to according to go to hell , the punishment our own he was about to receive as he experience, our helped Jim, rather than go own sense of along with the rules he had logic and what been taught and betray Jim. our developing conscience tells us. Being Every child going to school was knowledgeable taught about slave-property can sometimes and the commercial benefits be an obscure it brought. They grew up to our bringing that in mind and receptiveness therefore were not open enough to the immoral side of slavery. Sometimes lies can During his journey Huck had be either good made up lots of stories in or bad order to help Jim escape depending on from the slave-catcher. its purpose. However, he also found out that a lot of things which he was taught at Sunday school turned out to be hypocritical and contradict to what he learnt from life. Women are passive When, after Angel reveals that he toward prefers Tess, Tesss friend

dominant men

Retty attempts suicide and her friend Marian becomes an alcoholic. This devotion is not merely fanciful love, but unhealthy obsession. These girls appear utterly dominated by a desire for a man who does not even realize that they are interested in him. Even Angels love for Tess, as pure and gentle as it seems, dominates her in an unhealthy way. Angel substitutes an idealized picture of Tesss country purity for the real-life woman that he continually refuses to get to know ( that is, she was raped by Alec). When Angel calls Tess names like Daughter of Nature and Artemis, we feel that he may be denying her true self in favor of a mental image that he prefers Tess does not mean to kill Prince, but she is punished anyway, just as she is unfairly punished for her own rape by Alec. - Scarlett is cunning, and manipulates men with ease. She runs Tara when her father falls ill, and eventually realizes that she has a better head for business than most men. She becomes a very successful mill owner, running every aspect of the business and putting her weak, incompetent husband to shame. - Melanie provides much of Scarlett's strength, although Scarlett realizes this only at the end of the novel. Melanie also protects Ashley from the world he cannot face. Despite her humble means, she singlehandedly facilitates the

Justice

8. Gone with the wind

Female intelligence and ability

From time to time we doubt the existence of justice and fairness. Women is as intelligent. They can do everything as well as men. Sometimes, they even more successful than male.

Prostitution

Prostitution isnt completely bad and not all prostitutes are despicable.

Love

True love requires harship.

Dreams

People should dare to dream and dare to make their dreams come true

9. Wuthering Heights

Class

In the mid of 19th century England, class is considered heavily

restoration of Atlanta society. - Old Miss Fontaine and Ellen also demonstrate strength and intelligence. She acts as the head of the family, and the narrator describes Ellen as the true mind and strength behind Tara. Belle Walting, a prositute, which is hated by almost everyone has the ideal aristocrat's impulse to help the needy; she saves Atlanta's Ku Klux Klan members from prosecution by providing an alibi for them. She gives money to help the just war. To find her true love, Scarllet O Hara has to go through many difficulties. Scarllet has many lovers. She gets married with two men she doesnt love. When being wife of Rhert, she still keeps loving Ahsley. After that, she realizes the true love of her for Rhert - Scarlett manages to overcome adversity through brute strength of will. She emerges as a feminist heroine because she relies on herself alone and survives the Civil War and Reconstruction unaided. She rebuilds Tara after the Yankee invasion and works her way up in the new political order, taking care of helpless family members and friends along the way. Mitchell suggests that overcoming adversity sometimes requires ruthlessness. Scarlett becomes a cruel businesswoman and a domineering wife, willingly coarsening herself in order to succeed. The residents of Wuthering Heights seem to be of a lower class than the Lintons at Thrushcross Grange. Even though she loves him, Catherine

Revenge

Life with revenge is a life without happiness and peacefulness

Love

When love goes wrong, tragedy happens.

Fate

Fate can change peoples life magically.

will not marry Heathcliff after he has been degraded, and instead marries into the rich Linton family, causing all of the major conflict in the novel. The Lintons are of a higher class both because they have more money and don't seem to have to work, and because they are better educated. Heathcliff is described as plotting revenge who is dominated by Heathcliff's revenge against Hindley and his descendants for his mistreatment of him and against Edgar and his descendants for Catherine's death. Heathcliff's revenge affects everyone in the novel, and he seems to think that if he can revenge Catherine's death, he can be with her. However, revenge makes him lose everything: happiness, peacefulness, lovers and even his own son. Cathy loves Heathcliff but marries Edgar Linton. Heathcliff loves Cathy but marries Isabella Linton. Mr. Earnshaw loves his adopted son, Heathcliff, better than his biological son, Hindley, causing Hindley to despise Heathcliff. Linton and young Cathy are forced to marry. These things cause a terrible tragedy of wuthering heights with the death of Cathy, Hindley, Linton, Heathcliff and the sadness of Catherine, Hareton. Mr. Earnshaw happens upon an orphan child, Heathcliff, on a street in Liverpool and returns with him to Wuthering Heights. After the death of Mr. Earshaw, Healthcliff disappeared. Then he came back with money and power to make the life of people in the novel confused.

10. Lion King

Depravation

Bread and butter may deprave peoples personalities. Sometimes curiousness brings troubles to people.

Curiousness

Elusions

Elusions nevers solve but worsen problems. Feud makes people be more strong.

Feud

Ambition

Power ambition coming from humanity has good result. Power ambition coming from selfishness worsens the whole community.

The hyenas, which were rawboned because of hunger, agreed with Scar about killing Mufasa because Scar promised to give them meat. Simba's scheming uncle Scar tells him about the elephant graveyard, a place where Mufasa has warned Simba not to go. Because of curiousness, Simba forget his promise and he, with Nala, are met by hyenas who try to kill them, but they are rescued by Mufasa. Simba had decided to go far away from his kingdom to forget his fault, but in the end his responsibility made him come back to save his kingdom. As Simba dangles over the edge of Pride Rock, Scar proudly but quietly reveals to Simba that he killed Mufasa. Enraged, Simba leaps up and narrowly escapes of death. He pins Scar to the ground, forcing him to admit the truth to the pride. Mufasa thinks for others in his kingdom, so he brings his kingdom into prosperity. Scar, however, wants to live luxuriously and be powerful. Therefore, the Pride lands becomes deserted and poor.

PREPARE WITH SOURCE SUMMARIES

by Nguyen Hoang My Linh Class SAT39 Subject Finding Nemo by Andrew Stanton

Themes Environment

Theses The nature is very beautiful. People are destroying the environment.

Love

Family members love each other and thats the most beautiful and constant love in life.

Friends

One cannot survive without his friends; friends help him with almost everything in life.

Details There are thousands of animals beyond the sea and life underwater is really lively, colorful and plentiful. People catch beautiful marine animals (Nemo, Starfish...) just to satisfy their luxury hobbies or to do their job and dont care about how the life of the animal would change. When Nemo is caught, his father, Marlin, is very worried and he decides to travel around the underwater world to find his only son; at the same time, Nemo is also very upset because he doesnt know how his father is and he thinks that he can never see his father again. Without friends: Dory, Jacques, the group of fishes, the flock of turtles, Nigel, Gill, Peach..., the two Nemo and Marlin could never see each other again.

Subject Themes Love

Social conflicts

Independence

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Theses Details Love is when people Overcoming the conflict between the overcome any difficulties Montagues and Capulets, Romeo and Juliet to love. both give the other the love from the bottom of their hearts. Social conflicts are not The conflict between the Montagues and good to happen because Capulets has not only brought death to they result in a lot of Tibalt a cousin of Juliets, Mercutio troubles and upset the Romeos cousin and best friend, Romeo people of all position. and Juliet but also destroyed the beautiful true love of the young couple: Romeo and Juliet. People have their Because of the conflict between the freedom of marrying Montagues and the Capulets, Juliet is not whoever they love and no only prevented from seeing and falling in one can make them get love with Romeo but also forced to marry married if they dont to County Paris the man that shell never want to. fall in love with.

Subject Themes Friends

Othello by William Shakespeare Theses Details Choosing a real good Iago Othellos best friend makes Othello friend is very important; think that his wife Desdemona- is not

believing in wrong person may lead to really bad consequences.

Love

True love needs faith and jealousy is the enemy of love.

Feminism

Women at the 16th century depended on their husbands. They were weak and had to obey whatever their husbands wanted; and they were not listened.

faithful. Othello is more confident in Iago than in his own virtuous wife so he kills Desdemona. It is until Emillia Iagos wife- tells Othello the truths that he realizes the real face of Iago and Desdemonas innocence. Othello finally decides to make Iago live the rest of his life in pain but to kill himself with a dagger. Although Othello is so in love with Desdemona, he still kills her because of his unjustified jealousy. He puts his truths in the wrong person. Instead of believing in his own wife, he trusts in Iagos saying, which leads to all the tragedy. Emillias weak character is one of the biggest reasons for Desdemonas unjustly death. Emillia is always scared of his husband Iago, who often disdains and hits her. In love with Desdemona but Othello does not give her a chance to explain the wrong things. He just simply has the right to set the death down to her.

Subject Themes Environment

Love

Bravery

Maternal love

Whispers: An Elephants Tale by Dereck Joubert Theses Details People are badly Information from the movie: From 1920, destroying the people have killed over 1 million elephants environment to get their tusks; now there are only about 600.000 elephants left in Africa. Love is integral for any Should it not be for the love and care of living creatures to Groove, the baby elephant Whispers would survive. die because of the hasty weather and the hunters. A brave action of an The elephant herd of One Tusk are saved individual can do by Whispers when he warn them about the miraculous things. hunters with a roaring, which gives them time to cross the river and get far from the hunters. Maternal love is the Having to be far from his mother when strongest love in this life. very little, Whispers always has a wish of finding his lost mother Gentle Heart one day; the love he gives to his mother is very large. At the same time, Gentle Heart also travels around Africa to find her lost son. Finally, they two meet each other, which is the biggest happiness of their in life.

Subject Themes Strong determination

Naruto by Masashi Theses With enough strong determination, nothing is impossible.

Kishimoto Details To be mistreated from the very early age, without parents, the boy ninja Uzumaki Naruto always has a dream of becoming a hokage the leader of Leaf Village. Training hard and overcoming countless difficulties and even dangerousities, he finally becomes the 7th hokage the strongest and youngest hokage ever. To protect the Leaf villagers from being attacked by Orochimarus and Sound Villages soldiers, not only many ninjas but also the 3rd hokage of the village are dead. This hokage fights until death to kill, or at least, weaken a lot the power of Orochimaru. He almost does that until suddenly he is thrust with a sword by Orochimaru. Anyway, he has succeeded in taking all of Orochimarus ability to use magic and protecting his beloved village. Although lack of love and care, Naruto is lucky to be taught by 2 good and caring teachers: sensei Iruka and sannin Jiraya. They both love their little mischievous student. They not only teach him a lot of things to use his ability effectively and to protect himself but also save him and give him love and care. In return, Naruto always looks up to and loves his 2 teachers very much. To him, theyre like his fathers.

Bravery

To be brave in many circumstances is very dangerous; sometimes the brave hero never comes back after struggling.

Teacher student love

The sentiments between teachers and students are beautiful and respect worthy.

Subject Themes Friends

Bravery

Fame

Harry Potter by Joanne Kathleen Rowling Theses Details One cannot survive Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: without his friends; When Harry jumps into a pond to get the friends help him with sword of Godric Gryffindor he is garroted almost everything in life. by a Horcrux of Lord Voldemort. Ii Ron Harrys best friend didnt jump into the freezing pond, too at midnight to save Harry, Harry would be killed. In special cases, acting To maintain the source of information as a negative position to about Lord Voldermort for Professor do the duty is the bravest Dumbledore and the Phoenix, Professor action. Severus Snape has to act as a close insider of Lord Voldermort for 17 years, which is a very dangerous mission; he also accepts the death to protect Harry Potter and the Phoenix. Being famous is not as Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: comfortable as a lot of Famous as he is, Harry hardly has anytime people think it is. for himself. A lot of people want to make friends with him and annoy him everywhere while some others try to injure him. Not only that but he also becomes the victim of rags about his personal life and his unhappy past. All of those things make Harry feel both tired and exhausted. The Tale of Kieu by Nguyen Du Theses Details Filial love is always Thuy Kieu decides to sell herself and respect worthy. becomes a harlot to save her father and brother from prison and death. Not only that, when she is far from home, shes always worried about her parents, wonders if there are anyone taking good care of them or if they are fine or not. Kieu is such a dutiful daughter. To many people, the first To Thuy Kieu, the first love with Kim love is the most beautiful Trong is such beautiful memory that she and unforgettable love. finds it hard to forget. At difficult times during her away from home life, Kim Trong is almost always the first one Kieu thinks of and misses. Kim Trong also loves Kieu very much: when he knows Kieus gone, he cries a lot; despite getting married to Thuy Van Kieus sister Kim Trong still misses Kieu a lot and tries as hard as

Subject Themes Filial love

First love

Money

Money sometimes has bad effects on people.

possible to find Thuy Kieu. Because of money, Ma Giam Sinh, Tu Ba, Bac Ba and Bac Hanh are willing to work as procurers a hideous job. Because of money. Because of money, Ung and Khuyen are ready to treat mercilessly to Kieu a weak woman. Because of future money, Thuy Kieu unintentionally pushes Tu Hai to death.

Subject Themes Friends

Filial love

Pets

Kaleidoscope by Nguyen Nhat Anh Theses Details Friends are the most The threesome Quy, Hanh and Long play valuable thing we have with each other since they were still in life. primary school student; they play together, help each other with the housework, the studies, even the personal problems; theyre ready to devote anything to save their friends, even sometimes they set themselves in dangerous situations. Filial love is not only In I love you, grandma: Long acts as Do between parents and Les brother, who gets troubles in an illegal children or among matter and cannot go home. Not wanting siblings but also between grandma to be sad, Le begs Long to help grandparents and him. Acting as Les brother, Long is grandkids. impressed by the warm and caring sentiments Les grandma gives to her grandsons and the sentiment Le gives to her in return. Brothers and little sisters In Teddy bears: Oanh Longs little often argue, but they still sister, always wishes a teddy bear. Being give the siblings big love. aware of the poverty of family, Long loves Oanh very much and wants to give her a teddy bear one day. Everyday he practices throwing ball to get the award a teddy bear at a playing stand in the park to give his sister. Alough the practice sets him in difficult situations for many times he keeps practicing. Finally, his great ability to throw ball brings Oanh not only 1 but 6 beautiful big teddy bears Among pets, dogs seem In I am sorry, Large Ear: Hanh has a cute to be the most loyal and dog named Large Ear. At start, Tung, intelligent one to people. Hanhs little brother, doesnt like him at all and he does some cruel things to him. It is not until Large Ear saves Tung from 2 thieves and gets injured that Tung begin to loves him very much.

Subject Themes Love

Social status

Feminism

Titanic by James Cameron Theses Details Love is fair among On the ship Titanic, the upper class Rose people, regardless of DeWitt Bukater falls in love with poor Jack their social status and Dawson although shes been made to financial circumstance. engage to Caledon Hockley. Jack and Rose both find their real love at the other and they love with their all warm passionate heart. In the early decades of The upper class on the Titanic stays on th the 20 century, the the upper holds of the ship, eats expensive social status of people is food and is served carefully while the highly evaluated: the lower class stays at the bottom holds, upper class receives with cheap and leftover food and is not great honors while the cared about. lower class is not cared When Caledon knows Jack a lower about and badly treated. class man is the one who saves Rose his future wife from falling into the ocean he disdains Jack, and intends to thank Jack with a little small money. At that time, women still To be saved the company of her father, had to be dependent on Rose has to accept the proposal of Caledon their family and men; a rich and arbitrary man that Rose doesnt they dont have choices love at all. She tries to find her freedom of of their own love, their love at Jack but almost killed by her own own life. future husband. In the end, shes successful in finding her freedom at the New Land, but without Jack because he has died to save her from freezing to death.

Subject Themes Poverty

Filial love

Pets

Lao Hac by Nam Cao Theses Details Before the August Because of poverty, Lao Hacs son cannot revolution, Vietnamese marry to the girl he loves and then he farmers were very poor; leaves Lao Hac to go to work in coffee they even didnt have plantation. enough money to keep Because of poverty, lao Hac has to sell surviving. Gold his beloved pet dog to save money for his son. Because of poverty, Lao Hac has to die not to become depraved. Sons are loved most by Lao Hac loves his son very much. When their own fathers. his son is not home to work in coffee plantation, he promises himself to work as hard as possible to save for his son some money to get married. Unfortunately, he gets sick and has to spend all of his savings on medicines. Moneyless, he has to sell his best friend the dog named Gold and even suicides to save the money for his son. To many people, a pet is At beginning, Lao Hac buys Gold for his not simply a pet but also son. Without son at home, Lao Gold has no their best friend that they one to share with but the dog. He eats with can share everything Gold, bathes him and talks to him like real with. friends. When having to sell Gold, Lao Hac is very upset. He loves the dog so much that when he suicides, he chooses the most painful way as a way to apologize to the dog.

Nguyen H-Quyen SAT 39 Source Summary Themes Thesis Details

1. Animal farm (1945) by George Orwell selfishness personal influence Selfness sponsors evils. A person can make big changes. The pigs gets all the profits while unfairly forcing others to work their a** off. Old major, a character based on Karl Marx, the old boar on the Manor Farm calls the other animals on the Farm for a

self belief

Self belief strengthen people

meeting, where he compares the humans to parasites and teaches the animals a revolutionary song, "Beasts of England". He also talks about animalism, which affect others to desire and to act for freedom. Even the very small animals still can win the freedom because they believe in themselves. With selflessness, the animals revolt and drive Mr Jones from the farm successfully.

2. Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare Love Love is the most powerful. Romeo and Juliette encounter countless number of obstruct (family, prejudice, etc) but they still love each other. At the end, they even died for love. A purpose make Because they believed in love, Romeo a persons life and Juliette dedicated and struggled more meaningful unabated for love, which make their life more meaningful. For the first time of their lives, they understand the meaning of sacrifice . Imprudence and When Romeo heard that Juliet had been haste results in dead, he returned to Capulet crypt disastrous effects immediately. Although he did not try to understand the situation, he acts too hastily. He killed Paris when he encounters Paris who has come to mourn Juliet privately. Still believing Juliet to be dead, Romeo suicide. Anyone can Before Romeo met Juliet, he had been in change. love with Rosaline. After the meeting only a day, Romeo easily felt in love with Juliet and leave Rosaline. The power of love is unlimited Although Mr. Darcy seriously has prejudices against Ms. Elizabeth Bennets family, he still wants to marry Ms.

purpose

careless

mutability

3. Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen Love

Social status

Social status doesnt guarantee virtual values

Pride

Pride obstructs a friendly communication between nobles and humbles

Prejudice

Prejudice often led to wrong judges.

Elizabeth. In addition, because of love, Mr. Darcy is willing to help Elizabeths sister without waiting repay. Ms. Bingley always considers herself socially superior to Ms. Elizabeth. Ms. Bingley even threw Ms Elizabeth a contemptuous glance when Ms Elizabeth visits her sister, Ms. Jane Bennet. Ms. Bingley tries many ways to attract Mr. Darcy. However, she failed. Instead, Mr. Darcy was attracted by Ms Elizabeth. Mr. Darcy, a noble who has very high pride always has difficulties in getting acquainted with ordinary people. Especially, in his proposal to Ms Bennet, instead of go straight to the point gently, he spends to much to talk a bout her inferior social status. As the result, he receives a refusal. Because of prejudice against Bennet family, Mr. Darcy judges Ms. Jane Bennet too strictly. Although Ms. Jane is so deep in love with Mr. Bingley, a friend of Mr. Darcys, Mr. Darcy doesnt realize that. He even advises Mr. Bingley not to marry her.

4. Toto-chan: The little girl at the Window by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi Lies Sometime a lie can encourages people to live better. When Toto Chan got expelled in her old school, her mother did not tell her the truth. Instead, her mother said that she needed to move to a special school. This lie did not only encourage her to go to school, but also protect her from upset and loosing confidence. In some case, At the first time Mr. Kabayashi met toto listening and Chan, he was listening to her attentively keeping silence and patiently during 4 hours, which are the best ways makes her feel happy and believe in Mr.

Trust

Narrow mind

to gain trust. When people can see only one side of a matter, they often make mistake.

Love and friendship

Childrens love and friendship teach them to do the right things.

Kabayashi. A teacher assumes that Toto Chan is a naughty pupil because Toto chan did not pay attention in class and because she invited street musicians to the class disrupting her classmates. However, the teacher did not understand that all of Toto Chans activities were the results of curious. Toto chan liked Yashukichan, a handicapped boy. So she tries her best to help him get acquainted with classmates. She also teaches him to climb and plays with him. When the boy is dead, she cries a lot. For the first time of her life, she is aware of loss and pain.

5. Titanic Social status Social status doesnt guarantee good human character. Jack, a poor boy, and Rose, a daughter of noble family both have a common: benevolent. Despite of danger, they tried to save poor people who were stuck when the Ship encounter an accident. In contrast, Capelin, Rose fianc pretend to help a child for a dirty purpose: to get a place in a rescuer boat. Love is far Jack was just a poor boy who work on the beyond the limits Ship. Rose was born in a noble family. of social status Despite of prejudices and other obstructs, and social they still love each other deeply. prejudice. A person who is When the Titanic encounters an accident, truly in love almost people want to go on a rescuer knows how to boat. However Rose refuse to go to the sacrifice. boat with her mother. Instead, she come back to save Jack despite of danger.

Power of love

Sacrifice

Human mistake

Imprudence can result in catastrophic accident.

Because no one think the Titanic can sink, the number of rescuer boat was reduced. Therefore, there are not enough boats for people in accident.

6. Finding Nemo Overprotect Parents Because of his fathers overprotect, Nemo overprotect often was embarrassed in his first day at school. led to bad results. His father, Marline, warns him about the danger of the Ocean all the time, which frustrates him. To prove that his father was wrong, Nemo swim out to the water and then get caught, endangering himself. Freedom Theres nothing Nemo and other fishes try many ways to more precious return to the sea. Although at first than freedom. attempt, Nemo was very close to the death, he still keeps trying unabated. Careless Not listening to Because Nemo didnt listen to his fathers adults advises, he swam out to the water, then experiences is get caught. He act stupidly and jeopardize not wise. himself. Effort Effort is the key When Nemo get caught, he tries many of success. ways to escape. Although he must face with obstructs, failures, etc he still keep trying without relaxing. Because he put all he effort on escaping, eventually he succeeds

7. Martin Luther King

Goal of life Persistent pursuit for a goal of life makes everyone great. Martin Luther King dedicated his whole life for the ideal of equal social. He supported the black equality. He fought for his idea until his last breath. He was dead after making a famous speech of human right equality named I have a dream. Theres no power Although many white people who have can defeat ones powers forces MLK to stop what he was will. doing, he did not scared. He bravely continues to support Civil right movements even when bad guys tried to murder him.

Strong of will.

Sacrifice The immortality

Every achievement requires sacrifice rebellious people are remembered in history Any child can succeed in the future. Effort is the key of success

To be successful in career, MLK had to sacrifice his life and even his family. Without fighting for such a difficult movement, MLK would be no more than an ordinary Priest. When he was small, Jack London often hung out with thieves and he has stolen. He did not care about studying. However, when he grew up, he gained success. He is one of the most famous writer of USA. When JL entered high school at the age of 19, he worked very hard. He focused on studying so persistently that he forgot to eat and to sleep. He worked very hard to have money to go to school ( washing the dishes, cleaning the house, etc) Consequently, he gain what he deserved. He completed the 4-years program in only 3 months, then he entered college. JLs childhood was so difficult. He spent most of his time on stealing. He has even been in prison. However, he still can succeed in the future.

8. Jack London
Success

Effort

Background

Background has nothing to do with a persons achievement.

9. Marie Curie

Loss Hard-work

Loss can lead to great achievement. Success requires hard-work

Achievement Success

People get what they deserve Success requires persistence

Maries death on July 4, 1934 was from a plastic anemia almost certainly contracted from exposure to radiation From the early age, after the deaths of her sister and mother, she absorbed in the study. Sometimes , she does not eat and sleep in order to head on the study. Thus she had a nervous breakdown about 1 year. Because of hard-work and dedication for scientist, Marie Curie got what she deserve (2 Nobel prizes). Because of being a woman , Marie was not allowed to apply any universities in Russia. However, finally with the persistence and the help of her sister, she studied in Sorbonne.

10.
Profit

World war II
Economic profit can cause violence The whole world suffered because of some individuals purpose. Nuclear is a dangerous, highly anti personal weapon; any use of it is a crime against human. Imprudence Some country launched the war in order to protect and increase their economic profit. Those countries hope to use the victory to changes the worlds arrangement, In WW II, Countless number of cities were destroyed, 60 million people died in the war, including about 20 million soldiers and 40 million civilians. To put an end to the WWII, the U.S government decided to throw 2 atomic bombs to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 2 cities of Japan, which killed over 140 thousand people. In fact, if the U.S hadnt attacked, Japan still would have succumbed December 7, 1941, on Pearl Harbor,

war

Nuclear

Imprudence

leads to defeat.

Hawaii, the US army was totally shocked because of Japanese sudden attack. They underestimated Japanese army, which led to US armys defeat.

Nguyen Quang Tien 1. Subject: Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell Friends and enemies Keep your friends close and your enemies closer Scarlett loved Ashley Wilkes, but when he married Melanie instead of her, she did what any headstrong Southern lady would do. She married Melanies brother Charles so she could be part of their inner circle. Scarlett became a cruel businesswoman and a domineering wife, willingly coarsening herself in order to succeed. At the end of GWTW, after Melanie dies, leaving Ashley free to be with Scarlett, Rhett walks out and Scarlett realizes she loves him, but it was too late. Scarlett OHara flirted and wore her sexuality with pride, questioning what it mean to be a lady, not caring what the other more uptight and judgmental women thought.

Ruthlessness

Overcoming adversity sometimes requires ruthlessness. Appreciate what youve got

Appreciation

Ladies pride

Flirt with anything and everything, because you can

2. Subject: The old man and the sea by Ernest Hemingway Themes Success Theses Success is only for who pursues it to the end. Details The old man had to spend three days and three nights to fight and beat the mammoth swordfish his big dream, with his big patience and his determination. The Old Man was not young or strong anymore; but in the end, he could achieve his intention. For the Old Man, the swordfishs skeleton was not such a big achievement; but the fighting experience with the whales would

Age Experience

The age is not to decide the success. Successes can be learned from failures.

help him beating the group of sea lions some day. 3. Subject: The Last Leaf by O.Henry Themes Love Theses Masterpieces are created by love Details The last leaf, also the last masterpiece of Behrman, is really a transition of love, a symbol of humanity. The last leaf itself makes Johnsy alive, gives her chances to hope about Naples Bay. But is costs expensive price. Behrman pay a invaluable price by his life Losing all her hope, Johnsy lessen her chance of recovery to one in ten. However, after seeing that the last leaf still clung in the wall, she felt optimistic and gradually recovered. Despite his ages, Behrman went out in the adverse weather to paint the last leaf, which then saved the life of Johnsy, but he died after that. The two girl neighbors helped each other a lot to live through the days. Their neighbor, Behrman, exchanged his life for Johnsys life.

Hope

Hope is the key to happiness

Personal sacrifice Humanity

Ones sacrifice can save others lives People help one another when they meet difficulties

4. Subject: Napoleon Bonaparte Themes Family Theses Parents impact deeply on their children. Nothing is impossible Details Since he was a child, Napoleon was trained strickly by his mother, which made him become a disciplined and firm person. Napoleons army had to cross Apls in a extremely harsh weather condition. It seemed impossible when the snowy storm was intimidating his troops. But Napoleon ultimately did it. He tried to and he succeeded. Along the perfect plans, Napoleons success is contributed greatly by golden opportunities. When Napoleon focused on time and system, he won his tronger

Confidence

Opportunity Plan

Ability is nothing without opportunity. Time and system are the strongest weapons.

enemies. When he forgot them, the disaster came. The tireless, sleepless activity of his earlier victories would have made Waterloo the type of victory, not as now of defeat. 5. Subject: Bill Gates Themes Risk Theses Success requires risks. Details At 18, Bill Gate decided to drop out from Havard to open a software company,though at that time, Information Technology was still in its early stage. In the eighth grade, Bill began to use computer for programming.He soon realized that he loved this job, so he chose to stick with it. The time Bill began his career was when Information Technology was still incipient, so there were many chances for him. After his failure with his first company, Traf-O-Data, Bill Gates learned a lot about trading computer, which helped him in his business with the second one, the Microsoft.

Passion

Passion is necessary to success.

Opportuneness

When one is born is important, as it can decide his life in the future. If one knows how to learn from his mistake, that means he has taken one step closer to success.

Revision

6. Subject: The three musketeers by Alexander Dumas Themes Union These Union between people brings great successes. Womans attraction may deceive man and leads to several consequences. Details d'Artagnan and his three friends, with their wit and belief in each other, defeated many enemies by their union. Felton was persuaded by Milady to help her assassinate the Duke of Buckingham, just because he thought a beautiful woman like Milady must not have been so sinned.

Attraction

Love

Love is an exalted state and revere honor.

People always want to seek for their fortune.

DArtagnan fall in love with Constance Bonacieux and gets into any number of dangerous situations when he tries to protect her from their mutual enemies. Athos, who once loved a woman, was forever scarred when she turned out to be a thief and liar who betrayed him. DArtagnan is of noble birth but humble circumstance and must rely on his own wits and talent to rise to the level of his destiny.

7. Subject: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe Themes Challenges Theses Poverty is mother of invention Details He builds himself a habitation, makes a calendar from a piece of wood, hunts, grows corn, learns how to make pottery, raises goats He survives in this isolated land for 28 years and 2 months and 19 days. Robinson Crusoe spends months making a boat and finally succeeds. When Robinson was on the island, he helped a prisoner to escape from the cannibals, naming his new companion "Friday" after the day of the week he appeared. Crusoe then teaches him English and converts him to Christianity. Then, Friday helped Robinson to come back to London The Captain of a Portuguese ship off the western coast of Africa befriended Robinson when he managed to escape the Moor.

Perseverance Bravery

Nobody can succeed without perseverance Bravery pays off

Friendship

True friends never leave you even in dark time.

8. Subject: Peter Pan by J.M.Barrie Hiding Humans tend to run away from their actual life since they are afraid of being responsible. Although Wendy explains to Peter that he will have a chance to study, to work and to have a stable family, Peter strongly repudiates as he wants to be a

Imagination

Happiness

Family

child forever as well as have fun Imagination adds taste to In the meal of the children, there our daily life are just empty dishes and empty bowls, they imagine that they smell the food and are eating them. This creation make Peters and his childrens life more interesting Happiness stimulates one to Peter Pan can fly since he keep going on their life always thinks of happy things. Especially, Peter is strongly affected by Wendys happy ending fairy tales; therefore, he returns to his life when Wendy kisses him after captain James Hook pours sad things to Peters mind Although one can live When Wendy, Michael and John individually , they are not come back to their home, all of able to survive without the Peters children want to go with care of family her. Finally, when they met Wendys family, they are too happy because they are adopted by Wendys parents and her aunt.

9. Subject: 2012

Themes Society

Details Only people who had 1million euro to pay could gain a ticket for getting into the ship which could protect them from the disaster. Poor people who made this ship werent allowed to come into the ship. And Satnam, the scientist who had found out and warned the earth about the disaster, wasnt picked up to the ship, either. Unity Difficulties Jackson Curtis, a normal person among 6.8 billion connect people. people in the world, rents a plane to rescue his children, his ex-wife and her boyfriend. Every nations unite with each other to fight against the disaster. Family Fathers can do Yuri, a cunning Russia billionaire, eventually died attachment everything for after his attempt to help his son get into the ship. their children

Theses Social injustice

Bravery

To accomplish Despite the danger, even the death, Jackson Curtis great things, we dived into the hold filled with water to pull out an must conquer our object that prevents the gate from closing. Then he fears. successes and comes back to the ship.

10. Subject: Thomas Edison

Themes Theses Education Good education creates good people Assiduity Success requires assiduity

Details Thomas Edison received comprehensible education from his mother Nancy. When he was young, Edison asked for parents allowance to go to work. While working, he also took time to read 3 books per day. He reads books tirelessly. After a hard-working day, he came home and continued his experiments until midnight. When he was going to school, Edison always asked weird questions instead of answering the teachers questions. He had the worst mark at class and was thought to be a stupid pupil. Finally, he turned out to be a great man. Thomas Edison said that: My country is the world and my religion is to do good.

Behavior Weird behavior indicates extraordinary person Humanity Great scientist must have clear conscience
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Subject 1.To kill the mockingbird by Harper Lee (1960) Themes Racial Injustice Theses Black people was cheated unequally in America after Civil War Details

Courage

Stand up for what you believe in

Compassion

Consider things from others perspective

Tom Robinson, a black man is accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a young woman. Although many of Maycombs citizens disapprove, Atticus still defends Tom to the best of his abilities. At the court, Atticus makes it clear that Mayella anf her farther are lying. Despite signification evidences for Toms innocence, the jury still convicts h just because hes black. As a result, Tom is shot and killed while tryi to escape from prison. Atticus is the perfect example. When he is appointed to defend for Tom, he meets a lot of difficulties. He not only receives disapproval from others but also be insulted , be put in such danger of being kille or taking revenge by protecting Tom. But in spite of all those things, Atticus still does the best of his aptitudes to save Tom , and more important The novel contains great moral lessons about compassion. When Sco embarrasses her poorer classmate, she is punished by her farther.In th

regardless of status, gender or racial..

Toleration

Always keep yourself calm

Death of innocence

2. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (1847)

Love versus Autonomy

Gaining love doesnt mean losing your autonomy

Courage

Fight for judicious and integrity

Social class

3. The Solitude of prime numbers by Paolo Giordano (2008)

Solitude

Childhood affections Fear

A bad childhood can affect badly on ones life. Fear of being hurt or fear of taking risk to

court, Attticus makes Mayella confused by asking her if she has any friends. Unlike the other people who only charges each others by cla or racial, Atticus always teaches his chilren to see things from others perspective as he once said to Scout : You never really understand person until you consider things from his point of view, until you climb around in his skin and walk around in it In the story, sometime Scout fights with any of her friends who tease her or insult her farther. Each time she does that, she received strictly punishment and admonishment from her farther. So as Jem, when he inveighed by Mrs Dubose, who called Atticus nigger-lover, Jem cant keep patient and razed her garden. But still, Atticus unwritten law is inexorable. After that, Jem must spend more than a month goi to Mrs Duboses house and reading books for her. The lesson about toleration in the book is quite clear and signification to all of us. The mockingbird is a weigh symbolic details appear many times in th book. It represents the idea of innocence. Thus, to kill a mocking bird is to kill the innocence. Through out the books, a lot of characters ca be identified as mockingbirds cause theyre injured or destroyed by interacting with devils. Theyre Tom Robinson, Boo Radley, Jem. By using the mockingbird as a symbol of innocence, Harper Lee mentioned how cruel and harsh it is to kill such things in this racist world as she indicated in the novel Mockingbirds dont do one thing but . . . sing their hearts out for us. Thats why its a sin to kill a mockingbird Jane is always looking for, not just a romantic love but also for a sen of being valued, of belonging. Her fear of losing autonomy motivate her refusal to Rochesters proposal. She believes that getting married to him while hes legally tied to Bertha will sacrifice her integrity for the sake of emotional gratification. The second time she turned down St Johns proposal is because of definitely opposite reasons. St John will just provide her chances to exercise her talents but keep all the feelings inside. Since Jane was a kid she used to fight for her judicious even if she knew that the punishments waiting for her are always hard and ruthless. When Jane grows up, she has to cope with such situations which nee her bravery. Turning down Rochesters proposal, for example is a ha decision to make because deep down inside, Jane knows that she lov Rochester. Reading through this chapter, people cant help admiring the little girl, who dared to win the matter of heart to live true to her integrity. Jane Eyre is critical of Victorian Englands strict social hierarchy. Ja is a figure of ambiguous class standing. As a tutor, Jane is more or le treated as servants. Thats why shes totally powerless and looked down on at Thornfield. All the characters in the book have to encounter with solitude. Alice, Mattia , Denis and even Violet have their own innermost feelings tha no matter what masks they choose to wear in front of the crowd, they cant escape from their solitude to fit in. This is the main theme of th story which represents a negative aspect of modern life on young people. Both Alice and Mattia met terrible experiences when theyre kids, which com along with them for the rest of their lifes.This detail directly points out to us how horrible a bad childhood can affect one life and that we should care more for our generation to come. Fearness is the main reason why Alice and Mattia can be together. Alice never sure of Mattias feelings about her, scared that shell hur

open your heart will eventually lead to bad results

Desire for being loved

Everyone needs to be loved

4.Gone with the wind by Margaret Mitchell ( 1936) 5.Old man and the sea by Ernest Hemingway

Love

Love does need similarities and sympathy

Determination

herself because a love whichll never be returned. So, she decided to let Mattia go and get married with another man who loved her. She naively believes that this love will be enough for both. As a result, she has later regretted about her decision and realized who she really needs. Mattia, also, scares that man like him , with so much painful memori can never bring happiness to Alice.Moreover, he feels deeply hurt on hearing Alicell love another guy. Mattia left with the belief that Alives going to be happy. Though this statement is never really made in the story, we can see it quite clear through 2 main characters. To Alice the desire for being loved is so strong and so passionate that she can even expect love fro a person like Violet. This desire is not expressed that clear, by Mattia but still it exists. On the graduation, once in his life, Mattia does wish somebody were there by his side, to share all the joyfulness with him The genius brain and his talents bring him successes but also, make him more solitude. Deep down inside , Mattia longs for a confidance and consolation just like everyone else. Throught out the novel, Scarlett experiences lessons about love. She married Charles, just to take revenge of Ashley. Secondly, she marrie Frank Kennedy just because she needs his money to save Tara. She always hold a blind and crazy love for Ashley but never realizes Rhe is the only one who is similar to her , and loves her , for the sake of h good and bad things until the end of the story. Santiago, an unlucky fisherman, spent totally three days struggling with the largest marlin he had ever seen. Despite the tiredness and delirium, he used all his strength and got the big fish

Luck

Sometimes great effort is not enough. We need good luck to get successful

6.Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

Blindness in love

Love has a power to blind peoples mind

Santiago, an unlucky fisherman, went 84 days without catching any fish at all despite his efforts. On the eighty-fifth day, he set out alone and found out a large marlin took his bait. It took him totally three days to get the large fish on the shore. He then had to deal with shark which were attracted by the marlins blood. Despite all his travails, th sharks devoured the marlin at last and Santiago went home with the marlins skeleton only. Charlotte was in love with Humbert and forced him to get married to her. Only after their marriage did Charlotte realize that Humbert only loved her daughter, Lolita. She ran across the street in a state of shoc and was run over by a motorist.

Humbert was madly in love with Lolita. He forbade Lolita to associa with boys or take part in after-school activities. However, Lolita then left him and ran away with another guy, which made Humbert go frantic. Several years later, when finding out that Lolitas husband treated her badly, Humbert got angry and murdered that man. 7.East of Eden by John Steinbeck Inhumanity Greed can turn people into devils

Cathy Ames, described as a monster without conscience, got married to Adam Trask because of his money and shot him after she against h expectation gave birth to twin boys. She abandoned her kids, fled away, killed the owner of a famous brothel and inherited the busines

Jealousy The cost for a moment of jealousy can be really great

After being criticized by the father for earning money by exploiting poor farmers, Caleb got jealous of his brother, Aron, who in contrast was praised on the progress at school. Caleb deliberately let Aron know a terrible secret, which made Aron disheartened and enlist in th army. Aron then was killed in the battle

8.Great expectations by Charles Dickens 9.Crime and punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Gratitude

Conscience

Going against ones conscience means to destroy this ones own life Love can cause people to kill themselves

Pip, a seven-year old orphan reluctantly helped an escaped convict, Magwitch while he was in difficulty. Pips kindness made a great impression on Magwitch and many years later, Magwitch anonymously sent poor Pip a large amount of money in return. Raskolnikov, a drop-out student, murdered and robbed an unpleasant elderly money-lender Alena as well as her half sister Lizaveta. Since then he had always been in a feverish state and haunted by the murdering scene.

Love

Raskolnikov had a big secret that he was a murderer. Svidrigaylov, who was in love with Raskolnikovs sister, Dunya, intended to use th secret to make Dunya love him. However, after realizing Dunya coul never love him, Svidrigaylov killed himself.

10.Love in the time of cholera by Gabriel Garca Mrquez

True love

True love is defined by time

Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza were in love with each other in their youth. However, realizing the naivety of their first romance, Fermina decided to get married to another man, who could give her love and security. Her husband was not totally faithful to her and the he died while Ariza was still waiting for her. Fermina realized her tru love and allowed that love to blossom.

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Subject Themes Love Rank Bravery Ruthlessness Peremptoriness Opposition Titanic by James Cameron Theses Love is for nature, not for money. Society behaved men according to their classes. Love makes people become brave incredibly. Peoples lives depend on their ranks. Being rich, many people consider themselves kings of others. The behavior of the poor to the richs is the frankness to the Details Despite different ranks, love between Jack and Rose was so ardent that nothing could separate them. On Titanic ship, the third-class men couldnt go upstairs which was for the first-class ones. To rescue Jack from being drowned, Rose ran back to the Titanic ship despite danger and death. When the Titanic ship was sinking, the rich were allowed to escape whereas the poor were constrained. Hockley Roses rich fianc always forced her to obey him violently. The third-class people played and danced together joyfully and naturally

Romance Regret

falseness. When love comes, romance appears on its own way. When people realize the true happiness, its too late. Happiness can disappear unpredictably. To save asset, people can take happiness from others.

Tragedy Selfishness

whereas the rich did oppositely. On the board of the ship, Rose stood with Jack and had her hands extended to fly in the sunset. When Roses mother knew that she would lose her daughter forever, the old lady understood that Rose was her most precious treasure. Having imagined about their happy future in the USA, Jack left Rose behind because of his death. Because of greed, Roses mother forced her daughter to marry Hockley despite Roses disagreement.

Subject Themes Dynamic

Thomas Edison Theses Dynamic people always have many ideas to complete every time. Self-education If people study themselves effectively, they can achieve amazing results. Creativeness Jealousy Creativeness makes people to work passionally. Being jealous of others success is ones motivation to develop. If ones time for work isnt adequate to his time for family, he surely loses balance. Ones bravery can save others life. Practical people just do things to their profit, not to theories in books.

Details Edison had done many jobs in his life such as vendor on the trains, telegrapher, inventor and merchant. After being flunked out, Edison learned himself at home by reading books passionally with his mothers help. In Edisons whole life, he created 1093 inventions useful from his creative ideas. Being jealous of Graham Bells gramophone model, Edison went on finding ways to make his model the best one. Edison was famous for spending almost time at his research lab whereas he didnt care about his family, so his family relationship was not very good. One time, Edison himself saved three-year-old son of MacKenzie from being struck by a runaway train. Edison stated: Anything that won't sell, I don't want to invent. Its sale is proof of utility, and utility is success. Edisons famous quote is: Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-

Unbalance

Bravery Pragmatism

Assiduousness Assiduousness is a factor of success.

Saving time Overcoming Failure

Sometimes, pragmatic people save time fulsomely. Every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.

nine percent perspiration. Marry Edisons first wife was allowed to agree or disagree with Edisons proposal in 5 minutes. The more failures Edison received, the more efforts he would make to reach success as soon as possible.

Subject Themes Love Bravery Life Tragedy

Casablanca by Michael Curtiz Theses Love is sacrifice, not possession. For love, a person can risk his life to save his lover. In war, peoples lives were cheap. Love triangle is qualmish forever.

Details Rich let Ilsa go with Lazzlo to the USA although he loved Ilsa so much. By all means, Rich found ways to help Lazzlo and Ilsa to escape although Rich himself was in danger. Many people were constrained and killed in Casablanca. Ilsa didnt know how to solve relationship problem among Rich, Lazzlo and her correctly. Despite a long time, Rich couldnt think of other girls but Ilsa, her love and her betrayal. Behind glacial face and behavior, Rich implicitly helped a womans family to go to the USA. Ilsa wished she wouldnt have loved Rich much so that nobody would be painful and qualmish. War destroyed life; war destroyed love between Rich and Ilsa; war separated them forever.

Faithfulness Faithfulness to lost love makes people painful. Kindness Regret War Kindness is from action, not just from speech. Sometimes, love shouldnt come. War destroys many beautiful things in life.

Subject Themes Friendship

The dog of Flanders by Marie Louise Theses Details Friendship is the most precious When Aloise grew up, she lived in gift of people in life. the monastery so as to keep her friendship memory entire forever. Talent Although talent is developed by Nellos painting had no skill; practicing, it comes from however, an artist appreciated of his innateness. innate ability and warm heart. Faithfulness If people love their animals, the When Nello left Patrasche at animals surely love them, too. Aloises house, the dog still returned to Nello despite snowy weather. Ruthlessness Many people take others life The old owner of Patrasche forced away just for their money. his dogs to word hard by beating them violently. Purity The childhood friendship is very Nello liked drawing Aloise when beautiful and impartial! they were playing in the forest, and she was very eager to see Nellos pictures. Poorness The poor earn money so hard, but To earn money, Nello and his they still cant live comfortably. grandfather had to carry milk to the city from early morning. Candor Truthful person finally will be When realizing Nellos kindness, understood truly by others. Aloises father was ashamed of his bad behavior to Nello. Tragedy Sometimes, although people are If Nello had stayed at Aloises very close to success, they cant house until he met artist Ais, reach it forever. everything bad would not have come to him. Prejudice Almost the rich dont want to Aloises father didnt want his contact with the poor. daughter to meet Nello just because of his poorness. Motivation Sometimes, reason cant Strangely, Nello couldnt remember encourage men to complete his grandfathers face, but Nello

something, but feeling can do it. Satisfaction When completing dream, people have nothing to regret.

could draw because of his love to grandfather. Although being about to die, Nello felt happy because he could see his favorite artists painting finally.

Subject Themes Fate Talent Patience Kindness Friendship Happiness Peace

Helen Keller Theses Disaster comes suddenly. Although there are many obstacles, talent finally will shine. Patience leads people to success. Kindness warms others hearts. True friendship can help people win the fate. Being able to do an impossible thing oneself is happy.

If each person do something for peace, the world will be much better. Spiritedness Spiritedness is the best weapon to win every enemy. Devotion Passion Devotion embellishes life. Passion motivates people to create amazing things. If children are educated in a right way, they will achieve many good things.

Education

Details Although Helen didnt have an innate disease, she became blind and deaf because of a hot fever. Helens first writing was highly appreciated by many famous writers. After a long time of studying, Helen was admitted by the Radcliffe College with a high score. Helen visited many wounded soldiers from battle and encouraged them to move on. Mrs. Sullivan devoted her own life to help Helen become a good person. Saying Dad, Mom, and Sister to her family at the first time, Helen cried for happiness. Helen Keller had a lot of speeches in 39 countries to save the worlds peace. Helen got over all her obstacles in life to live well, to bring happiness and hope to others. Helen devoted her whole life to her helping the disabled in the USA. Because of devotion to the literary, Helen Keller was awarded the literary prize for her amazing writings, especially The story of my life. If it hadnt been for Mrs. Sullivans education method, Helen couldnt have done things she did.

Subject Themes Talent

Marie Curie Theses Talent can be found in simple things. Assiduousness Being assiduous will be respected by all. Patriotism Spiritedness Bravery Responsibility Curiosity Patience Peace Balance Whatever a patriotic person does, he always does for his country. Spiritedness leads people to success. For passion, a person is willing to receive danger to devote. Sacrificing oneself to familys future is very laudable. Curiosity motivates people to explore and understand carefully. Patience makes success! Peace is always saved by warmhearted people. When time for work is adequate to time for family, its the best thing.

Details Little Marie could read book fluently while her sister couldnt do that. At the University, Marie learned so hard that all schoolboys were so surprised of her point. After finding a new element, Marie Curie named it Polonium meaning Poland her country. Although being a woman, beside family, Marie Curie tried to study science hard. For science, Marie worked with radioactive elements so much that she died of being infected with them. To help her sister study medicine, Marie tried her best to earn enough money by teaching children. When Maries father did experiment, she always watched it carefully and asked him many things about that. Marie Curie is the only woman in history receiving 2 Nobel prizes in different fields. Marie Curie bought her two Nobel prizes to give money to wounded soldiers. Although being very busy with work, Marie was still a wonderful mother of her children, a good wife of Pierre Curie.

Subject Themes False step Worry Tautness Change Conflict Sympathy Shame Happiness Obsession Opinion

Juno by Jason Reitman Theses One false step, one regret life! Childrens faults surely drive parents mad. Hiding fault from others is really poor. Big problems can cause big changes. A faulty family easily has conflict. Whatever children do wrongly, parents are always with them. Big fault costs a person dear by others flout. Abiotic families are very happy to have babies. After big trouble, people never forget that disaster. Nowadays, the youth have many false thought of love.

Details One time, because of foolery, Juno had fetus with his boyfriend when she was 16 years old. By all means, Junos parents found an abiotic family to give them Junos baby. Juno tried her best to tell the truth of the fetus to her parents. Having fetus means that Juno could not go on studying at school. Because of being abiotic, the family receiving Junos baby decided to unmarry. After seeing the truth, not only did Junos parents not malign her but they also took care of her carefully. When knowing about Junos problem, every student at school disdained Juno so bitterly. Being given a baby from Juno, that family felt so happy that nothing can be compared with. The old disaster taught Juno that she had to be careful with every relationship. Many teenagers like Juno are too easy of relationships.

Subject Themes Love Pain Obsession Devotion Memory Inability Escape

PS I Love You by Cecelia Ahern Theses Love can end a painful life to open a whole new one to everybody. The more ardently we love, the more fearful we feel when losing love. Obsession is peoples obstacle on the way of finding happiness. Devoting to family is the happiest thing. Beautiful memories can mollify peoples pain of fact. If a person only can see others go on a wrong way, he will feel incapable. Escape is negative.

Romance

Romance warms others heart.

Fuss Sympathy

The best is the enemy of the good. Whenever a person feels lonely, there will be people to be with her.

Details Following Gerrys lead, Holly was gradually prevented from pain of loss to have happiness in life. After losing Gerry forever, Holly was so painful that she went mad and closed her heart to everything. Whatever Holly saw and did, she imagined that Gerry was there to encourage her. Gerrys biggest volition was to see Holly every morning, not to make a lot of money. Instructions that Gerry gave Holly made her remember their beautiful memories of love happily. Hollys mother felt painful because she saw Holly do same mistake but the old woman couldnt stop her. Holly thought of committing suicide; however, finally, she found that what Gerry wanted to see was her happiness. On the whole way to help Holly, Gerry wrote letters impassionedly, especially their last lines P.S. I Love You! Holly didnt want to have a baby just because she didnt earn much money to prepare for her baby perfectly. After the pain of losing Gerry, Holly realized that her mother and friends had helped her so much to help her get over that pain.

Subject Uptown girls by Boaz Yakin Themes Theses Profligacy Many people are so rich that they have money to burn. Independence Tragedy Friendship Loneliness Precociousness Escape Independence helps people control their lives themselves. Tragedy may happen from the safest things. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Loneliness can change a persons life negatively. Many children become precocious because of their sad lives. To escape the afraid, many people did many weird things. A lot of miracles are not only in fairy tales but also in life. When having empathy, people will feel life much better. People should give love to their children truly.

Magic

Empathy

Responsibility

Details Molly wasted money from her dead fathers asset so much in entertainment and parties. Not to depend on her friends help, Molly made money herself to buy a small house. Molly suddenly became poor because of her accountants trick. Two friends of Molly helped her to find jobs and allowed Molly to live in their house. Living lonely, Rae shut others out of her life and didnt want to talk to them. Because of living in no love, little Rae became much more precocious than her friends did. Whenever being afraid, Molly always ran to the park to play spinning-tea-cup so that she couldnt see anything bad. From a profligate girl, Molly became a responsible, hardworking, and independent girl having a lot of happiness in life. Although Molly and Rae had had a lot of conflict before, they became good friends because of the empathy and understanding. To avoid react against Rae, her mother always provided her with many beautiful toys and valuable things instead of love.

The parent trap by Nancy Meyers Themes Theses Coincidence Amazing coincidence can open an attractive story. Divorce Temerity Happiness Trick Hatred Family Faithfulness Romance Cruelty Hot temper in the youth is a factor of divorce. Temerity can change many peoples lives. The happiness is tangible for these people, but not for others. Sometimes, childrens tricks are not only creative but also meticulous. Nobody wants to have a step mother. Having full of members builds a happy family. Faithfulness makes other people pathetic. Romance has a power to revive dead love. Cruelty will be paid by a bad ending.

Details In a summer camp, Annie and Hallie realized that they were twin sisters after over 11 years; so the story began. Because of collide, after throwing hairdryer to Nicks head, Elizabeth decided to go away from him forever. Because Annie and Hallie wanted to see their parents, they exchanged their positions. When firstly seeing their father and mother, Annie and Hallie were very happy. To become each other, Annie had hair cut so that she and Hallie would be alike entirely. Annie and Hallie thought of every trick to tease and frustrate Miss. Meredith. Annie and Hallies family truly had entire happiness when their parents were remarry each other. 11 years after divorce, Nick still kept the wine that he and Elizabeth had drunk in their wedding. Annie and Hallie made a romantic date for their parents on a beautiful After behaving badly to Annie and Hallie, Meredith was ousted by childrens father.

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Subject themes

Gone with the wind by Margeret Mitchell theses details

love

blind love always makes people feel deep grief

Scarlett always begs Ashley for accepting her love Scarlett marriages with Charles Hamilton just to make Ashley envious She only can realize that she always loved Rhett and never truthly loved Ashley after Rhett leaves her alone and departs from her forever Many people are killed in the war,including Scarlett'sfirst husband and some of her family's members Although Tara is endangered many times, Scarlett always tries her best to find way to save it. Finnaly,she becomes the real owner of Tara. Scarlett manages the factory very successfully but it also brings her objection because it's not considered a job for woman.

war

war causes many deaths and damage many people's lives

tenaciousness the tenaciousness help people to overcome many difficulties and dangerousness Feminism the thought that operation factory is only for man is untruth

Subject

How the steel was tempered by Nikolai Alexeevich Ostrovsky

themes noble ideal

theses noble ideal isn't defeated by anything

details Although Pavel has to sacrifice his love and suffers from hardship and deseases, he still devotes his life to revolution. The love of a nurse for Pavel helps him to overcome many deseases such as typhus,polio... to believe in new love and to begin to write novel Tonia and Pavel loved each other very much when they were teenagers. However, this changed as she grew up, as she became more aware of her appearance and social status of each others.

love

love creates the belief in life

social status

the differences in social status obliterates the love.

Subject themes oppression

The grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck theses American farmers were oppressed strongly by the owners in the 1930s details Farmers had to work really hard but they were paid for their labour unfairly

miserableness trouble social situation many farmers became unemployed makes people's lives because of industrialization. They try misfortune and miserable to maintain their lives by only little food. They drag out a miserable existence day by day. gullibility gullibility leads to regret and despire Tom's family bases on only a single sheet about new potential economic zones, they immediately move to Califonia. This trek brings them strong regret and despire When Rozchan is cold, young man is willing to give her his only blanket. Rozchan overcoming all shyness decides to breast feed an old man too sick from starvation to eat solid food

humanity

humanity makes people more closer and helps people to overcome difficulties

Subject

Beauty and the Beast

themes Filial piety

theses piety leads to the sacrifice

details Belle's father loses his way and he is imprisoned by the beast. Belle offers to take her father's place although she knows she'll be endangered. Although Belle is a beautiful woman and prince is under the cover of ugly Beast, they still become good friends. As the Beast dies from his injuries, Belle whispers that she loves him,breaking the spell just before the last petal drops. The Beast comes back to life and they live happily forever.

Friendship

Friendship isn't hindered by the appearance

love

love can create magic thing

Subject themes Daring

Bill gates theses daring help people to achive great success details Unlike many people, Bill gates left Havart University and he spent time to establish Microsort- one of the biggest company in the world. He set up a big charity fund named "Bill and Malinda Gates". He zealously takes part in the humanitarian activities and supports the large amount of money for many charitable organization. Bill gates cares strongly about education.he contributes his ideas to improve the American education. He also awards many scholarships to gifted students all over the world.

Charity

charity fund save many people's lives

education

education is much cared now

Subject themes discrimination

Les Misrable By Victo Hugo theses It's unfair that people are evaluated just by wrong thing they did in the past details Upon being released, Jean Valiean is required to carry a yellow passport that marks him as a convict. So he is rejected by innkeepers, who do not want to take in a convict, Valjean sleeps on the street. This makes him even more angry and bitter. ponine loved Marius and she decided to tell him to go to the barricade, in hoping that the two would die together. Finally, she replacing him received the bullet and died. Valjean loves Cosette-his foster daughter so much.Valjean loses the will to live and takes to his bed when he thinks that Cosette no longer needs him.

love

love is blind and irrational

family sentiment

the love between family members is deep

Subject themes bravery

King Kong Movie by Peter Jackson theses bravery helps people to do great things details When ann is arrested,Jack Discroll ignores many dangerousness in the jungle to rescue her although many people came back.

Love

love can create the magic It's unbelievable that King Kong- a thing ferocious animal love a normal girl. He can combat with dinasour to protect her. Although King Kong knows that he'll be killed,it still climb up the top of Empire State just to show Ann the beautiful sunset. Friendship can't be obliterated be money Although Ann will be paid much money to act the beauty of the Beast in the theater, she refuses this role because she doesn't want to betray her friendship with King kong. When being arrested, Ann is very composed.She realizes Kong's curiosity about her, so she manages to entertain Kong with juggling and dancing from her old theater routine. Afterthat,Kong cannot bring himself to kill her,instead,he leaves her by herself.

Friendship

calmness

people have to be composed to find the best solution

Subject themes war

Mulan by Walt Disney theses war is unjust and always causes many loss for people details The Emperor of China orders each family to have one man to serve in the army. So the war separates the members from one another. Many people are also be killed in war

Bravery

bravery helps people to do Mulan disguises herself as a man to great things replace her father to go to the army. In the war, she has a heroic fighting spirit in any case. In the Kingdom,Mulan isn't greeted and congratulated "the hero of China" and no one listens to her warning just because she is a woman.

Discrimination Women were not evaluated exactly by what they had done just because they are Women

Subject themes Destiny

Slumdog Millionaire by Danny Boyle theses No one can know what is going to happen next. details Jamal grew in the Slums. Suprisingly, he comes the player of the Game Who wants to be a Millionaire?. More over,he wins the highest prize with twenty million rupees in the show.

Exprience

Exprience in life help people The experiences when Jamal was to succeed. orphaned at an early age and when he had to fight to survive on the streets help him to answer all the questions in the show. Lucky help people much to reach the success. Luckily, all the questions in the show match with the things he has known before. So, he can answer all the questions and reach the first prize. People including many children in the country have to live in the Slums. They don't have chance to go to class. They even don't have the most minimum neccessary things to live.

Lucky

Miserable

There are many people who have to live in poor condition.

Subject themes Conjugal love

Up by Peter Doctor theses Conjugal love is very deed and perminent details Carl Fredrickson and Ellie are married.. Carl Fredrickson always loves Ellie so much whether or not she lives. After Ellie dies, Carl tries his best to keep his promise he made to her. Russell helps Carl to make Carl's dream come true. He also help Kevin coming back to her children unconditionally despite of many difficulties and dangerousness. Although Kevin hurts in one led. she still tries her best to pass the difficulties to bring the food to her children.

Kind

Someone help people without being repaid

Family sentiment

Mother always does anything for her children

Hoang Thao Nguyen Nguyen- SAT 39 Uncle Tom's cabin Theme Thesis racism people treated nigger as an object not human

Detail Uncle Tom and many other servants were marched down to a slavehouse to await the convenience of traders who was going to make up a lot for

auction. friendship friendship cannot be stopped by age, colour or class mother can do everything for her child Eva helped Tom write while Tom sang song to the little mistress. The friendship grew up with the child's growth After hearing all the master nd missis talked about her son, imediately Eliza decided to carry off her son so nobody could take him from her Detail Christine was looking for her son until she died Not caring what others say, she still believed that her son was out there waiting for her Even when the police wanted to hide their mistakes so Captain Jones sended Christine to an asylum to intimidate her but she didn't change her mind when Sanford was sitting in a waiting room with other kids, he saw one of them keep banging a ruler up and down, causing Sanford to recall the scence of a man with an axe hitting something and covering himself with blood every time the ruler comes down.

Mother 's love

Challenging Theme Mother's love Hope Bravery

Thesis Nothing can be compared to the love of mother Never lose your hope Mother's love can conquer all the fear

Fear

when people do evil thing, they 'll be obsessed all their lifes

Little Women (or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy) by Louisa May Alcott Theme piousness Thesis Children must show respect toward their parents Detail At Chrismas, instead of thinking for themselves, the girls decided to make a surprise for her mother. Each of them bought a small gift for her mother by their money Having not been allowed to go out with Beth and Jo, Amy was angry

selfishness Being selfish 'll make a regret later

Love

True love can't be seperated

that she threw Jo's draft into fire. after discovering that, Jo slapped Amy's face. Later both Amy and Jo feel regretful Despit the objection of the Maiden Aunt, Meg still decidedto love John

Sans famille (Nobody's Boy) by Hector Malot Theme Friendship Thesis good friend is the one who always thinks of your thought first Behind one' success is the support of many people Detail When Mr. Espinassous convinced Mattia to stay and learn music with him, Mattia still chose the way of accompanying his friend - Remi after reuniting with the family and becoming rich, Remi didn't forget to repay kindness of people who went with him through hard and joy like Mattia, the Acquins,etc. Because Lise was dumb, she and Remi couldn't speak to each other. They communicated by glint of eyes In Toulouse, a sad incident landed Vitalis into jail. It was not easy for a ten-year-old to feed himself and four animals under his care, and they nearly starved, when they met the "Swan" - a little river ship owned by Mrs. Milligan and her ill son Arthur. They took Remi in to entertain the sick boy, but soon started seeing a person in Remi, and he became part of the family

Gratitute

Love Sense of mercy

love doesn't need any means of communication Seeing others'predicament, no one can't give a hand

The last leaf by O. Henry Theme Depression Hope Thesis When one gets depression, she'll rely on everything she can Little hope doesn't means the end of journey Detail Johnsy counts every leaves left on the tree, waiting for the last leave one to fall and she 'll die looking a the ivy leaf clinging to its stem against the wall, Johnsy takes back her hope to paint the Bay of Naples Fourty years Behrman has always

Masterpiece Masterpiece not only

requires the talent but also the heart of the artists

about to paint a masterpiece, but has never yet begun it. However, during the last days of his life, the old man made one. That is the last leaf on the wall which he has to bet his life to draw

Up Theme Loyalty

Thesis True love need loyalty

Adventure

Life is a chain of adventure.

Friendship

Good friend is the one who always beside you everytime you need

Detail After the death of his wife, Carl, a stereotypical old man obsesses with preserving his home and its environment as a monument to his wife. He then comes up with a scheme to keep his promise to Ellie: by turning his house into a makeshift airship, using tens of thousands of helium balloons to lift it off its foundations to the summit of Paradise Falls To save te house, Carl has to let Muntz catch Kevin. But then after reviewing Ellie's childhood scrapbook, he realises that he has to start a new journey which doesn't have Ellen. Carl lightens the weight of his house by dumping his old furniture and other sentimental possessions so that he can rescue Kevin and Russell When Russell's father misses his son's Senior Explorer ceremony, Carl fulfills that role himself to proudly present Russell with his final badge, the grape soda badge that Ellie presented to Carl when they first met

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Theme Love Thesis Sometimes, love is lind and unpredictable Detail Romeo attends the ball at the Capulet house in hopes of meeting Rosaline. However, Romeo instead meets and falls in love with Juliet belonging to Capiulet

Independence love is independence . It help people have courage to fight for their belief Loyalty loyalty is one aspect of love

oppposite to his family Montagues Despite the objection of the two family, lovers still believe in their love Believing Juliet to be dead, Romeo drinks the poison. Juliet then awakens finding Romeo dead, stabs herself with his dagger.

Wild child Theme Environment Thesis When coming to a new place, people usually have difficulty in adopting the new. Love is unpredictable Detail When Poppy comes to Abbey Mount, which is totally opposite with her life in America, she tries every way to be expelled. When none of their plans works they decide to seduce the headmistress's son Freddie so that she can be expelled. But later, Poppy finds her fall in love with Freddie Her roommates give their ideas on how she can get expelled, act as a group and let her take the blame. This brings the girls closer and closer. Detail This precocious youth, Madison Pettis, transforms Joe Kingman's life from an egotistical, promiscuous bachelor to a loving father. Kingman is always indifferent to her daughter but when Payton accidentally eats her allergen, Joe immediately run with payton on his arm to get her to ther hospital. When being interviewed after the game, Joe announces that he will take his daughter home, thus ignoring the endorsement with Fanny's Burgers which can bring him $25 million, saying that he would rather stay with Peyton

love

Friendship

Friend is the one who helps you all the time without asking repayment

The Game Plan Theme Thesis Change Everything can change even it 's the charecteristic

Father's love

Unlike mother's love, the love of father is not obvious.

Family

There are many things that are greater than money. Family is one of them

Mulan Theme Brave Thesis Brave can encourage people to do great thing Detail Fa Zhou, having no son to fight, is forced to enlist despite his age and disability (a limp from a previous war). Mulan poses as a man and flees to join the army in his place. After a struggle, Mulan eventually overcomes Shan Yu by luring him into the path of fireworks to his apparent death bringing peace to China. Shang begins a grueling training schedule and is visibly disappointed at his new troop's lack of abilities. He is most disappointed by Mulan, whom he eventually orders to return home. But instead, she tries to pratice a lot and finlly impresses Shang by retrieving an arrow from a tall pole while weighed down with brass amulets

patriotism

Everyone has right and duty to protect her/his country.

Effort

To achieve thing, people must have a great effort.

Le Hai Dang Example I : The Incredibles Themes Theses Heroism is not always appreciated Details Mr. Incredible saved a man who was committing sucide; and in return, the man sued Mr. Incredible back for breaking his neck. Dash, Mr. Incredibles son, has the ability to run with super speed. Consequently, he cant take part in any sport or else people will be cognizant of his power. Violet, Mr. Incredibles daughter, has the ability to turn invisible. This makes her head disappear

Having specials abilities is not always good.

Nostalgia is a serious weakness and can be easily taken advantage of.

Disrespect often leads to hatred.

everytime Violet sees the boy which she has a crush on. Although heroism was banned a long time ago, Bob Mr. Incredibles still yearns for those good days. When Mr. Incredible is offered the chance to play the role of a hero again by a mysterious informant, he jumps at the opportunity, and then realized that it is just a trap. Buddy Pine, a young chatterbox fanatic of Mr. Incredible, tried to help the super hero fight crimes. However, the super hero considered him as a big obstacle and handed the boy to the police. Growing up, Buddy became a villain and wanted to revenge.

Example II: Chicken Little Themes

Theses Prejudices have serious effects.

Details One day, an acorn fell of the tree and hit Chicken Littles head, making him think that the sky was actually falling. Chicken Little rang the school bell, and cried for everyone to run for their lives. After the truth was revealed, Chicken Little became the laughing stock

Friends reflect ones self

of the town, and everything he did afterwards are considered maniac. The prejudice made his dad lose all hope, pride and faith in the poor young chicken. Chicken Littles friends are all outcasts like himself: Abby Mallard The Ugly Duckling, Runt of the Litter The extremely large pig, and Fish out of Water, who wears a helmet full of tap water. Chicken Little always wanted to make his dad proud and forget about the bad memories, so he took part in baseball the sport in which his dad was a champion. Unfortunately, Chicken Little did not have the talent like his dad. On a very important match, Chicken Little was reluctantly called to bat by the coach, even though he was certain that he would lose the game for them. However, Little scored an inside-the-park home run, and was hailed as a hero.

An in-time luck has great effects.

Example III: Finding Nemo Themes Veneer

Theses Things may not be like what they seem.

Details Marlin the clown fish, is not funny at all. He is not able to tell a single joke, and is such a neurotic fish, worrying about everything.

Nothing can stand against the rules of nature.

Hard efforts will come up with good results.

Experience

There are many things that cant be learned at home.

He even ordered his son Nemo not to go into the ocean. Bruce the shark promised to be a vegetarian. However, when he smells blood from Dorys nose, his rage for meat surges up and Bruce goes on chasing Marlin and Dory. The story of Marlin finding Nemo spreads out throughout the ocean. Thus, Marlin receives helps from everyone on his way and finally manages to meet his son. Nemo, Marlin and Dory managed to escape the fishing net thanks to the trick that Nemo learned from Gill an experienced fish. Details Po, a big fat panda, manages to become the Dragon Warrior. The recondite Dragon Scroll for the Dragon Warrior is blank, indicating that there is no secret technique other than the warrior's belief in himself. Having realized this, Po becomes ready to fight Tai Lung a dangerous criminal and eventually gains victory. Po could not learn kungfu until he is motivated by food. Shifu a kungfu master, placed all of his hope and love on Tai Lung, his former pupil and foster son. However, Tai Lung turned out to be a megalomaniac, a

Example IV: Kungfu Panda Themes

Theses Heroes can come from the most mundane ones. Belief has great power.

Motivation is what one needs to success. Excessive coddling may spoil people.

dangerous felon. Example V: Ratatouille Themes Ability Theses Nothing is impossible to do when people are impassioned. Details Having been through a myriad of troubles and challenges, Remy an ordinary rat, finally managed to become a great chef. Remy and Linguini a clumsy boy, became friends despite the fact that rats are the latent adversary of human. Anton Ego, a pungent food critic, order the restaurant to serve him anything that it dares to. Remy, who is the chef now, decides to make Ratatouille a traditional stewed vegetable dish for Ego. Ego is amazed by the dish, which evokes childhood memories of his mother's cooking. On the next day, he writes a glowing review of the meal, declaring Remy to be "nothing less than the finest chef in France." Skinner, the current owner of Gusteau's restaurant, discovers that Linguini is actually Gusteau's son and by Gusteau's will, is the rightful owner of the restaurant. This revelation would ruin Skinner's plans to use Gusteau's name to market a line of microwaveable meals, so he decides to conceal the truth. Remy, as a rat, discovers the documents and takes them to Linguini, who subsequently fires Skinner and takes control of the restaurant.

Prejudices can be ignored with ease.

Sometimes simplicity is the most suitable solution to a problem.

No secret could be hidden forever.

Example VI: Aladin Themes

Theses Doing things without any premise is risky.

Everything has its weaknesses

The best way to hold is to let loose.

Good things comes with their bad sides.

Details Despite knowing that Jafa the evil Genie is extremely cunning, a thief, being promised to be granted three wishes, still works very hard for him. In the end, Jafa does grant the thief the wishes, but all of them turns out to be disasters. Jafa the evil Genie is puissant and unbeatable. However, Aladin finds out that if he destroys the lamp, Jafa will disappear forever. Aladin spent his last wish to free Genie. Genie was moved and decides to become Aladins friend, helping him whenever Aladin is in trouble. The Hand Of Midas has the ability to turn everything it touches into gold. That is the reason why many people spend their lives looking for the hand. However, they do not notice that if they touch the Hand with their bare hands, its them who will be turned into gold. Aladin and his father manages to escape from the thieves thanks to this.

Example VII: Romeo and Juliet Themes Theses Hatred Hatred can result in death

Tragedy

Tragedy is painful.

Details A long-standing Hatred of two families resulted in heart-breaking death of Romeo and Juliet. Because Romeo didnt know that Juliet was still alive, he drank poison and died. Juliet was painful because of Romeos death, she put an end to her life. This love tragedy makes everyone in 2 families doleful. Because of Mercutios death, Romeo killed Tybalt in revenge without thinking carefully so he was exiled from Verona Because of Mercutios death, Romeo killed Tybalt in revenge without thinking carefully so he was exiled from Verona

Planning

Careless thought can make people commit crimes.

Planning

Careless thought can make people commit crimes.

Example VIII: A Bugs Life Themes Theses Fear can control and weaken people.

Every beginning is difficult.

Desperate diseases must have desperate remedies.

You may miss many details if you judge things just through its appearance.

Details An ant colony has to harvest food for a Mafia-like bunch of grasshoppers, although the number of ants are much more voluminous than that of the bullies. Flik is the first ant daring to stand against the grasshoppers. He is beaten viciously, but his action encourages the colony to repulse the invaders. The grasshoppers are afraid of birds, so the ants take advantage of this and build a fake bird in order to scare the invaders away. Fliks inventions are belittled because of his clumsiness. However, when Flik becomes the hero of the colony, all of the disparaged inventions also become well-ultilized.

Example IX: Lion King Themes Friendship

Theses A real friend is the one who helps you to overcome troubles.

Responsibility

Everyone be responsible for what they do.

Love

The love between father and son is interminable

Details Simba, Timon and Pumbaa grew up together and became bestfriends. When Simba came back to his island, Timon and Pumbaa followed him and helped him to fight against Scar. When Simba realized that Scar made the island worse, he decided to come back to overthrow Scar. Then Simba became the lion king. The love of Mufasa always follows Simba. And by

Depravation

People will become depraved if they live for themselves.

remembering his fathers lesson, Simba has the determination to fight for his kingdom. The hyenas agreed to help Scar kill Mufasa because Scar promised to give them meat.

Example X: Forrest Gump Themes Heroism

Theses Normal people could do heroic actions in special cases.

Discrimination

People tend to discriminate the one who is abnormal

Details During an attack, Forrest saves much of his platoon, including his platoon leader, Second Lieutenant Dan Taylor, who has lost both his legs as a result of injuries. Forrest is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism. Forrest was always teased by his friends at school due to his below average IQ

Friendship

True friendship lasts forever When Forrest enlists in the army, he makes friends with a black man named Bubba, who convinces Forrest to go into the shrimp business with him when the war is over. Long after Bubbas dead, Forrest uses his money to buy a shrimping boat to fulfill his promise to Bubba. He also donates a large portion of his money to Bubbas family and also returns home to see the last day of Bubbas mother.

Le Minh thu Ha Subject : Treasure Island by Robert Lewis Themes Theses Experience Experiences in real life affect ones character. Details As he went through many events, Jim changed from a quiet and obedient boy to a clever, courageous, mature and perspective person. Ben was the one to find the Desire does not always treasure, but he was a halfbring about happiness in the mad man and lived alone on end. an island. Jim wasnt really satisfied with the part of the treasure that Silver had left behind. No good life can be attained through greed and bloodshed. Pirates in the story are often associated with death, Adventures seem to happen disease and disappearance. in the past only It means that as time goes by, the pirates are vanished. But without the charisma, spirit and power of pirates, adventures are nowhere to be found. Silver was a greed but charismatic character. Throughout the story, he Everyone grows up on the had shown great interest in

The futility of desire

Lack of adventure in modern age

The search for heroic role

model

basis of a paragon

Jim. When looking at Jim, he remembered his childhood. He inspired Jim. Rather than anyone else, Silver shaped Jims identity, hopes and dreams. Details Voldemort wanted to kill Harrys entire family because they disobeyed the Dark Lord. When he came, Harrys mother sacrificed her own life, leaving a curse on Harrys body. Upon the curse, Voldemort could never touch Harry. In volume 6, Dumbledore drank the liquid in the obsecure cave where Voldemort hid his Holly Croax. When he had drunk the whole thing, the Croax showed itself. They need it to destroy the Dark Lord forever. Hermione Granger was a Muggle in Hogwarts. Draco Malfoy despised her because of her background. However, she had found the friends of her life Harry and Ron. They were friends because they liked one another, regardless of their family history. General Zaroff defeated any rare animals, but he soon got bored because they didnt reason. So he came up with a new game. The most dangerous game to hunt human. Rainsford didnt agree with the way General Zaroff hunted. He thought it was such a horrible thing to kill

Subject: Harry Porter by J.K. Rowling Themes Theses Mother and Son Love A mother is willing to sacrifice everything for her beloved child.

Sacrifice

In order to achieve greater goals, something must be sacrificed.

Friendship

True friendship is not based on ones background.

Subject: The most dangerous game - ? Challenges Competitive hunters always find inspiration in new huntees that are difficult to defeat.

Killing is not right

Killing human is unacceptable

Brain strength

Human uses his brain to survive

human just to satisfy an interest and strongly opposed the Generals action. Rainsford made use of his experience, bravely fought against the General and his tricks in the jungle. At the end, he escaped from the Generals pistol and won the game. He managed to survive.

Subject: The call of the Wild Jack London Themes Theses Adaptibility One has to change to fit to the environment instead of changing it.

Details In order to survive in Yukon, Buck must learn the law of club and fang: bite or biten, mastered or be mastered. Loyalty A beast can be extremely Buck put all his effort into loyal to his master. protecting his master, John Thornton. But one day, John was murdered by Yeehats. Buck got revenge and found out how vulnerable humans are. Even though he lived in Originality Everything in this world has human society, Buck was a beginning point. always attracted by the call of the Wild. He missed the forest, the free life, and his Wild nature. Subject: Gift of the Magi by O Henri Themes Theses Details Love Love, a give and take affair, Della and Jim lived happily still exists in poverty. in a poor apartment. Being side by side, thats enough. Della wanted to give Jim a gift on Christmas and so did Jim even though they dont have a penny. Gift comes from ones heart Della sold her hair to buy Gift and contains good Jim a chain for his precious memories. watch, but Jim sold his watch to buy Della a comb. They cherished each other and want to get the best for their love. The gifts are not

Happiness

Happiness is not something can be seen but something can be felt.

so wonderful, but they are the prooves for their caring and feeling. Della and Jim were happy to feel their love for each other through the sacrifice they had made to bring happiness for the other. They werent happy because of the gift, but because of the feeling they shared together. Details uncle Tom was tearfully seperated from his wife and children. Carrys children are being sold away from her. Eva appears to give her life for anti-slavery cause. Tom converts Sambo and Quimbo to Christianity as he dies at their hands. Eliza set up as model of piety and moral is lightskinned. George, an example of honor and decendy is light-skinned. Dark-skinned figures like Topsy, Blacksan seemed more like stock characters. Details Youngd Artagnan set out for Paris and wanted to be Muskateer, but must first prove himself worthy of the position. Because of his curiosity and pride, Artagnan was drawn into a web of intrigue tat eventually allowed him to gain success. Artagnan fell in love with Madame Bonacieux and got into a number of dangerous situations when he tried to

Subject: Uncle Toms Cabin Harriet Beeches Stowe Themes Theses Human Rights Slavery trapped human in a hell with no rights.

God and Religion

Christianity is linked to morality, humaneness and generousity.

Discrimination

Characters are defined in large parts by the color of their skin

Subject: The three Muskateers Alexandre Dumas Themes Theses The Quest One has to set goals and seek his own fortune.

Love

All of the Muskateers view love as an exalted state and reserve chivalry and honor.

Amorality Subject: Wuthering Heights Themes Love

Despite their interest in true love, people can be curiously amoral. Theses Even if one dies, Love will never change.

protect her from their mutual enemies. If a noman is married, this is no obstacle to true love, they will happily have an affair with her if shes attractive enough. Details Heathcliff got away for years and when he came back, Catherine had belonged to someone else and later died. But his love for her had never changed. Heathcliff tried to get revenge over those who had made him suffer. But he still lost the love of his life and he could never be happy. Nelly criticizes both Catherine and Heathcliff harshly, condemning their passion as immoral. Details The Dark Priest had sought the Magic Teapot for several years and he tricked Aladin into getting it for him. However, he didnt get it in the end because he tried to kill Aladin. Aladin got married with Princess Jasmine, but he was criticized by the citizens because he was once a street mouse. In the end, with the help of the Genie, Aladin managed to win the Dark Priest and marry the Princess. Details Paranoid that unidentified they are trying to kill him, Yossarian feigns insanity,

Revenge

Revenge got people misery, not satisfactory

Class

Love between people of different classes is not accepted by the society. Subject: Aladin and the Magic Teapot Themes Theses Greed Greed may bring misery

Class

People from different classes in the comminunity are criticized distinctively. Good always defeat Devil.

Justice Subject: Catch 22 by Joseph Heller Themes Theses Survival Human has to struggle to escape death and preserve a meaningful code of

morality.

Hope

Despite living in an absurd universe, an individual can affirm honor, integrity, and compassion.

Mortality

Loss of life is not limited to the batterfield.

seeks refuge in the hospital, poisons his squadron with soap powder and moves a bomb line on a map. Although labled crazied, Yossarian is sane in believing his life endangered. Yossarian is inspired by Orrs escape to Sweden. He comes to a sense of responsibility and rejects the offer to go back home bearing pro-military propaganda and instead heads toward Rome to rescue Natelys prostitutes kid sister. Yossarian eventually found salvation by seeking freedom and accepting responsibility. Yossarian discovered that the spirit gone, man is garbage when his gunner Snowden died. Hungry Joe is suffocated in his sleep by her cat. Aafry flings a servant girl from a window to her death on the pavement below. Heller hauntingly depicts scenes of war.

Nguyen Cong Thuy Duong PREPARE WITH SOURCE SUMMARIES Subject Themes Love

Gone with the wind - Margaret Mitchell.

Thesis Love is blind and it is difficult to realize. Details Because Scarlett know she is giving Ashley an unilateral love, she decides to marry 2 other men to revenge Ashley. Many years later, Scarlett realizes that she has always loved Rhett and never truly loved Ashley. While the Old Southern society sees the war as a disaster that is tearing their world apart, Rhett sees it as an opportunity to make money. Scarlett seizes the opportunity to make money out of the

Survival

Humans can do everything to survive.

Land

Land is the only thing in the world that amounts to anything. War can change humans life and even the role of men and women in society

War

hardships of the war when she goes into the lumber trade after the Yankees have burnt Atlanta and people are beginning to rebuild. Scarlett prizes land even over love. When Ashley rejects Scarletts proposed affair, he gives her a handful of Taras dirt and reminds her that she loves Tara more than she loves him. The war destroys the plantations, the traditional economic and social systems. Moreover, the war also makes Scarlett begin to talk and act like a man, takes charge at Tara, supports Ashley and his family, and employs Ashley at her mill, all activities that are traditionally the preserve of the male Details Spitz always rushes forward to fight and kill Buck whenever he has a chance because Spitz thinks that Buck is competing the right to lead the herd with him. Buck learns how to pull the rickshaw for his boss, to fight other dogs to possess meat without being found out, to dig a hold under snow to sleep When the ends of the rope around Bucks neck are placed into the hand of a stranger, Buck with his pride as a king growled menacingly, struggled. Buck do not dance attention upon the man who uses club to hurt Buck like others dogs. The kidnapper continuously hurls down Buck with his club; dont stop until Buck really feels paintful with blood-stained nose and faints

Subject Themes Rivalry

The call of the wild Jack London

Thesis The rivalry among animals, especial wild animals like wolf is very serious and drastic. Intelligence Not only people, animals also have a great observation and can learn from others quickly. Pride & self- Both people and respect animals have right to protect pride and selfrespect Ruthlessness Many people treat animals ruthlessly and savagely Subject Themes Foolish belief Highmindedness Apartheid

Othello William Shakespeare

Thesis Relying heavily on what others say may lead to a serious result One can do everything whether right or wrong to protect her lover. a dark-skinned foreigner hardly receives a respect and Details Othello believes in Iago that Desdemona is unfaithful because she begs for reinstating Cassio, secretly gives her handkerchief to that man. As a result of foolish belief, Othello come to kill Desdemona. Desdemona tells that she kills herself, it is not Othellos fault. She does that to protect Othello life although Othello is misunderstanding and behaving cruelly towards Desdemona. Although Othello- a dark-skinned foreigner with different set of beliefs and customs is a strong general, he is not accepted into mainstream Venetian society.

love from people in other cultures.

Brabantio shows open prejudices towards him and Brabantio can not believe that Desdemona married Othello of her own will. This is part of why Iago can manipulate him so easily. Details Mr.Buhrman, the last time in his life, paints the leaf on the wall to give Johnsy hope. Then he catches pneumonia and dies. Johnsy counts the rest leaves and tells Sue that she will leave her life when the last leaf fell. Sue looks after, encourags Johnsy to defeat the death and does not tell about how serious Johnsys pneumonia is to make Johnsy have belief in life.

Subject Themes Sacrifice

The last leaf - Olivier Henry

Thesis Sometimes, for a lofty and beautiful ideal, people agree to sacrifice their life. When the dead is coming very nearly, a person usually has negative thought A real friend always stays side by side you whenever you get into trouble or you need Thesis Every one, in all class, has his own pride. Nothing can prevent the love Happiness is found by living a life in accordance with dignity, which is a life in accordance with virtue Many marriages was made in order to gain financial security

Hopeless

Friendship

Subject Themes Pride Love

Pride & Prejudice Jane Austen

Details Jane loves Bingley but she doesnt want to show others her love. Elizabeth rejected dacing invitation from Darcy and Mr. William Despite Miss Bingleys, Lady Catherines bad words about Elizabeth, although Elizabeth does not come from a rich family, Darcy still has a fantastic love with Elizabeth Elizabeth's folly in her misjudgments of Darcy and Wickham is that her vanity has prevented her from reasoning objectively. Lydia seems almost completely devoid of virtue because she has never trained herself to discipline her passions or formed her judgment such that she is capable of making sound moral decisions. Mrs. Bennet only wants Jane to get married with Mr.Bingley, Elizabeth with Darcy because these two men are very rich.

Virtue

Marriage

Subject Themes Love

Romeo & Juliet William Shakespeare

Thesis Love is blind and may come to a person at the first sight Human cant control and master the fate Details Romeo starts his love with Juliet when he comes to Capulets party due to her beauty and charming. Romeo drinks poisonous because he thinks that Juliet died. When Juliet awakes, knows about Romeos death, she uses a knife to kill herself. Romeo and Juliet are fated to know each other and die together.

Fate

Time Animosity

The happiest time always passes by very quickly Animosity cant lead to anything good.

Between 2 ancestries: Capulet and Montague, there is an animosity so they didnt accept the love between Romeo and Juliet. The Capulet makes Juliet marry another man by force. Friar Lawrence helps Juliet to die pretendedly. Unfortunately, Romeo thinks Juliets death is true so he decides to put an end to his life. Details Mr. Creakle, the domitory manager says that he will do everything he wants. He is known as the most ruthless man among all teachers, always punishes pulpils even though it is only a very small fault. Mr. Murdstone announces that he intends to raise David firmly, assumes control of the household.One day when David does badly at his lessons and Murdstone beats him; David bites his stepfather's hand in the process and is confine to his room for five days.Then, Mr Murdstone sends David to alms-house. Davids mom has no power in that house. Although Miss Trotwood doesnt like a boy, she still agree to bring up David and doesnt let him follow Mr. Murdstone. She also takes David to Canterbury where he will now attend school. Mr. Murdstones attempts to improve Davids mothers character, for example, only crush her spirit. Mr. Murdstone forces Clara into submission in the name of improving her, which leaves her meek and voiceless. In contrast, although Doctor Strong does attempt to improve Annies character, he does so not out of a desire to show his moral superiority but rather out of love and respect for Annie. Details The Queen Titania is persuaded by Bottoms voice. She does everything to please Bottom Puck has a mistake when he drips mystical water onto Lysandres eyes. This mistake makes Lysandre love Hlna and hate Hermia. King Obron and Queen Titania have many quarrel because of the baby of Queen Titanias escort. And on King Obrons dream, he dreams about Queen Titania is charming a strange man and he made her to give him the baby she is carrying.

Subject Themes Imperious

David Copperfield Charles Dickens

Thesis An imperious person always does everything he wants and doesnt care about others Nearly all stepfathers or stepmothers treat badly to their stepson or stepdaughter.

Patriarchal

Kindness and charity

Equality in marriage

Despite dislikeness, sometime people cant deny and do against their compassion and common sense. Women are worthy of having equality in marriage.

Subject Themes Love Magic Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream William Shakespear

Thesis Carelessness in using magic usually leads to serious result It is dificult to explain a dream. It is bizzare, magical or connects to the real life

Subject Themes Callousness Exertion Hungry

Love of life Jack London

Thesis In difficult situations, people often show their selfishness, even they are close friends Toward the life, people can try their best to do save it. When someone is very hungry, he will do everything to get food to eat, does not mind it is good or not Thesis The love between people having the same blood is so deep The real friends will pull each other out of danger with their heart A father can do everything to save his baby Details Bil left his friend on the river when that friend is getting hurt due to his ankle. Despite being hurt in ankle and hungry, that man still tries his best to walk along the slope, to use his brain to find the right way, to find his callous friend That man has to eat chicken and fishes raw to prevent his stomachache from maltreating him

Subject Themes Love Friendship Bravery

Finding Nemo Gary North

Details The dad in that film is very patient in finding his baby, he goes to everywhere, ask everyone until he finds out his baby. Gill and many other friends help Nemo out of the aquarium, come back to the ocean to find his Dad Dory helps Marlin to find Nemo Marlin swims across many oceans, sometime, he seem to be eaten by the sharks on the way to find Nemo

Nguyen Hong Minh Chau

Finding Nemo Themes

Parental love

Theses
Nothing is more precious than parental love, it always gives parents an unbelievable strength to protect their children. Overprotection means to expunge ones childrens chances to standing on their own feet.

Details
Because of finding and saving his son, Marlin , a small fish swims a very long way around the ocean and passes endless troubles and dangers. Marlins overprotection makes Nemo frustrated and embarrassed. But Nemos finally prove to his father that he can totally deal with troubles by himself.

Overprotection

Help

Beside ones own efforts, others helps are also very important. We cant really face hardships without being brave.

Thanks to Dory and some friends along the way to Sydney, Marlin manages to find his son; and thanks to some friends in the fish tank, Nemo manages to get back to the ocean and meet his father. Without courage, Marlin cant swim around the ocean to find Nemo, and Nemo cant get out of the fish tank and get back to the ocean. Get out of the fish tank and humans control, Nemo feels more respect about his ordinary life at home with his father, and they all start a new happy life.

Courage

Freedom

Freedom brings happy life.

Unity

Optimism

When Dory is caught in a fishing net along with a school of grouper. Nemo has an idea to save her by telling the fish caught in the Being united makes people net to swim down, a trick the other fish in stronger. the tank had tried to use to save him from being scooped up in the dentist's net. Thanks to being united, they manage to get out of the net. Dory always laughs a lot and is enthusiastic Being optimistic makes about everything around. And so, her life hardships become easier seems much easier and her friendliness and life become more sometimes helps her and Nemo get out of interesting. troubles. One can make many unbelievable things by confidence. Although one of Nemo's fins is much smaller and weaker than the other due to the damage to his egg, he has enough confidence to jam the tank's water filter so as to be able to escape. And after two times trying, he finally succeeds.

Confidence

Obedience

Marlin has constantly warned Nemo about the dangers of the ocean Disobeying his Children should obey their father, Nemo deliberately swims out to parents or else they can open water, in the process, he is captured by easily be caused into a scuba diver. trouble.

Subject: Marie Antoinette Themes

Duty as a royalty

Theses

Details

One is seldom aware of the At the age of 15, she has to marry a stranger as a harsh responsibilities that way to fulfill her duty with Austria and never to come with power and wealth. return home again. Upset with her cold and quite husband, whose only interest is making keys, Marie Antoinette easily falls in love with another man and cheats on her husband.

Love

Love is irrational and cannot be controlled.

Children

Marie Antoinette tries her best to have a child because of the pressure to have a male heir from In the past, children are used France and from her own mother, who wants to declare power. nothing more than to protect her position in the royal family. As the Queen of France, she neglects her duty and instead spends money on luxurious things and gambling. She was executed on 16th October 1793.

Power

Power placed in the wrong hand causes great detriment.

Nguyen Thu Huyen 1. Subject: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Themes Love Theses When one falls in love, she should follow the voice of her heart. Sometime people have to put their pride aside in order to experiment new things Change is one of the most important Details Although Mr. Charles Bingley has came back to Derbyshire to married another women, Jane Bennet always has an inconsolable feelings that Bingley would come back to find her. When Darcy first met Elizabeth, he has to try to restrain himself from the wanting of dancing with Elizabeth. His pride is too great to invite a normal girl for a dance. At the end of the story, Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley , two aristocracy, have came

Pride

Change

elements of life. Reality People sometime have to satisfy the reality not the imaginary Mary Bennet has married Mr. Collin for a protection. She does not want to be a burden of her family. She has no money, prospective engaged with Mr. Collin is the best way she can do to help her family even though she doesnt love Mr. Collin

2. Subject: Emma by Jane Austen Themes Social status Theses In 19th-century England, status is related closely to marriage. People sometimes good at imagining which are always wrong Marrige can improve social status. Details Emma tries to match Mr. Elton with Harriet whom she believes to have noble blood. But when she knows that Harriet is the daughter of a tradesman, she thinks Mr. Martin, a farmer, is more appropriate for her friend. Emma mistakes Mr. Elton's behavior as he loves Harriet. Meanwhile, Emmas behavior is considered as encouragement by Mr. Elton. Mr. Westons first marriage to Miss Churchill had been a good move for him, because she came from a wealthy and wellconnected family (Mr. Weston is a tradesman), but the inequality of the relationship caused hardship to both. His second marriage to Mrs. Weston is happier because their social statuses are more equal Mrs. Weston is a governess.

Imagination

Marriage

3. Subject: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis Themes Theses Details Faith People can do Peter and Susan dont believe in Lucys

anything when they believe.

story about Narnia, so they cant go to Narnia through wardrobe. But when they have a faith in this land, they are in Narnia. Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy have faiths in Aslan to defeat the White Witch. Peter exhibits his valor by killing the grey wolf to protect everyone. In the battle, Edmund also shows his courage by smashing White Witchs wand. When Edmund is rescued from certain death at the hand of the White Witch, Edmund is forgiven by Aslan, as well as his brother and sisters, all of whom agree that the past is the past. And then they are altogether to defeat the White Witch.

Courage

To defeat evil, we must show our bravery. Forgiveness for past mistakes is the way that relationships heal and strengthen.

Forgiveness

4. Subject: Slumdog Millionaire Themes Society Theses Many people are living in destitute and dangerous places. Detail Jamal K.Mak had a wretched childhood in Mumbai, India. His mother died in an ethnic Violence.He, his brother(Salim) and his lover(Latika) escaped from their home but each period of their lives were difficulties which they had to solve. Jamal K.Mak won Rs.20,000,000 on the Indian version of Programme " Who Wants to be a Millionaire". He could answer all the questions because each question was one of his memories that was full of pain. Salim becam a murderer because of money and be enticed by gangland. He prevented the love between Jaml and Latika and forced Latika to serve for him and his gangland. Jamal joined this programme to find Latika , as a result, she saw him in the TV. They met each other with Salim's help. After all, Salim realized his situation and he

Brainpower

People's knowledge is came from their experiences in their life. People can be easily changed by bad traps. People who lives honestly will have an happy ending .

Traps

Humanity

decided to help Latika , then he died.

5. Subject: Finding Nemo Themes Father and son Theses Father may be strict but he always protects his son. Ebullience results in unsoundable consequences Friendship exists in difficulty Only after expriencing obstacles does one understand the importance of family Detail Nemos father always wants to protect Nemo against bad things. Therefore, he prevented Nemo from exploring the world. Fathers restraint annoyed Nemo. He tried to get out of this prevention. He was caught by human beings when exploring the ocean. When having to live in a cistern in a clinic, Nemo met a lot of friends there who tried to help him get out of the cistern Returning home after a hard time, Nemo understood how much his father loved him and why his father wanted to prevent Nemo from exploring the ocean .

Ebullience

Friendship

Family

6. Subject: Wall E film Themes Love The disadvantage of using much technology Theses Love can convert people When technology replace people to do all works , people can be passive and dependent. Details The love between Wall E and Eve made people change their thoughts and come back to protect the earth. After destroying the earth with rubbish, people can't know how to tidy up and they make robots help, then remove to other planet to live. However, in new environment, they depend on robots to eat, sleep, and specially love.Thay can't

Pollution

The earth is destroyed by people.

think and do by themselves. People throw lots of litter into the environment. They don't care about consequences and accept to remove to other places to live.

7. Subject: Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling Themes Friendship Theses A good friendship is the one that it overcomes challenges and difficult tasks. Details Harry, Ron and Hermione always face up with difficulties together. With Ron and Hermiones helps, Harry can get through the challenges to keep Voldemort from finding the Sorcerer's Stone. Friendship makes Harry different from Voldemort. The love of his mother gives Harry ability to survive Voldemorts killing curse. By sacrificing her own life, Lily gave Harry a protection that protected him form the curse and destroyed the dark wizard. Professor Dumbledore is willing to die by Snapes curse. It is his plan that Voldemort will believe Snapes loyalty.

Love

Love is powerful.

Death

Death is not fearful. Death is a part of the natural cycle of life.

7. Subject: Titanic Themes Love Theses A beautiful love will be forever, although the lovers do not live with each other. One person can help another although they do not know each other. Details Jack scarified his own life to make Rose live. Much later on, Rose always remembers Jack and all the things that they experienced together. Jack Dawson saved Rose when she was intending to skip out from the ship to kill herself.

Humanity

Social status

In early 20th-century, the class discrimination existed, status in society, money were more respectable than the humans life

When the ship was sinking gradually, the aristocracy was taken to the lifeboat first. Moreover, they locked the door to prevent the commoners to go out because they was afraid the commoners would wrest their last chances to live

8. Subject: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Themes Womens standing Theses Women have to depend on men instead of deciding her own. Love is blind. Sense makes people wise but sometimes stupid. Money rules the society. Details Elinor and Marianne can not inherit because they are women. Mrs. Dashwood and her daughters have to move out their house. Marianne loves Willoughby crazily despite of her sisters advice. Using her sense to ponder, Elinor can make everything under control. But because of her sense, she loses chance to reach her happiness. After the Mr.Dashwoods death, Elinor and Marianne are not respected anymore because of lacking money. And they can not have prospects for marriage.

Love Sense

Money

9. Subject: Kungfu Panda Themes Talent Theses Talent is the innate ability which determines ones success and power later on Details The Panda, was chosen by master Oogway deliberately, who could see his talent. Later on , the Panda showed his incredible progress in Kungfu skill and beat Tai Long in the end

Dream

Pride

Enthusiasm and target of ones life generate ones toughness and patience One can turn his back on his master due to his desire for power.

The Panda showed that he was a dreamer. He always dreamt about and grasped at every chance he had. And He made it become the Warrior of Legend ! Tai Long possessed great great talent even more than the Panda at first sight, but Oogway saw darkness in his mind so he refused Tai Long to be the Lagendary Warrior. Then Tai Longs wrath bursted into real action: He was to take the Dragon scroll by force and harmed villagers, friends and even his Foster Father Master Shifu You just have to believe It was the secret in the scroll and in every word of Master Oogway. Panda kept believing in himself and finally succeeded.

Belief

Belief is the invincible strength

10. Subject: The last leaf by OHenry Themes Friendship Thesis A friend in need is a friend indeed. Sacrifice makes magic Detail When Johnsy has a disease, Sue, Johnsys roommate, has to do some jobs to earn money to cure Johnsy. Mr. Behrman, who is an old man living in the same house with Johnsy, determined to draw a leaf in the wall opposite of Johnsy wall to increase her belief in life. As the result, Behman died after that night and Johnsy recovered her health. Looking at the last leaf, Johnsy realizes her hope for life and has an optimistic behavior. That leads to an outstanding change of her disease and gives her chance to live

Sacrifice

Hope

One with hope can overcome many challenges

Phan Anh Subject Themes Theses Details

Slumdog Millionaire

Success

Risk

Learning

Memories help people in their effort to learn from the past and succeed in the present. It is sometimes better to take risks than to follow reasonable course of action. True learning occurs when we experience difficulties.

Jamal wins Rs. 20,000,000 by recalling the events he experienced in the past. Jamal successfully rescues Latika despite dangers. Jamal can answer the all questions of Who Want To Be A Millionaire by remembering the events he expreienced through his difficult life. Maman pretends to run an orphanage in order to "collect" street children to beg money for him. Knowledge helps Jamal win the game. Jamal can answer the all questions of Who Want To Be A Millionaire by remembering the events he expreienced through his difficult life. Jamal and Latika met each other and now they are a couple.

Materialism

Knowledge Hardship

Modern society should be criticized for being materialistic. Knowledge is a benefit rather than a birden. People truly benefit from hardship and misfortune.

Incidents

Incidents from past continue to influence the present.

WALL-E

Environment

Life

Success

A strong commitment to technological progress cause a society neglect other values such as the protection of the environment. Modern advancements truly improve the humans lives. People achieve more success by cooperation than by competition. Incidents from past continue to influence the present. There are benefits to be gained from avoiding using technology. It is sometimes better to take risks than to follow reasonable course of action. People can succeed even though they are not perfect. People are not likely to succeed when they ignore the opinion of other.

The development of technology severly damages the Earth. Therefore, humanbeings have to leave the Earth to live in the space. There are many kinds of robots to satisfy the demands of humans The robots succeed in coming back to the Earth by cooperating with each other. The damages in the Earth make people live in the space and make them evolve into the different shapes. If the technology didnt develop that fast, the earth wouldnt be damaged so severly. Despite a lot of criticism, Obama ran economic stimulation and the result of this stimulation is optimistic. Obamas issues are consideredbeing successful they are not perfect. In order to make successful issues, Obama has to listen to his counselors advices.

Incidents

Technology

Obama

Risk

Success

Success

Solution

It is necessary to find new solutions to problems. Happiness depends on factors outside rather than choices people make. It is better to change ones attitude than to change ones circumtances. It is necessary to find new solutions to problems. Love is blind and irrational.

Romeo and Juliet

Happineness

If Obama does not find solutions to help improve US economic, US will corrupt. Romeo and Juliet can be happy if the 2 clans do not have conflict. The couple does not have to die if they do not love one another. They cannot solve the conflict themselves. To protect their happiness, Romeo and Juliet should find the solution to solve the conflict. Romeo loves Juliet immediately although they don not know one another. Sayuri is not born to be a geisha. She chooses to be a geisha. To be the most famous geisha, Sayuri has to find and expose her beauty and talents. Sayuri has to choose one person among many guys to be her future husband although they are not her true lover. Sayuris uniqueness makes her famous.

Attitude

Solution

Love

The Memmoir s of A Geisha

Identity

Identity is something people create themselves. People achieve greatness only by finding what they especially good at. Having a lot of option to choose doesnt make people happy. People are more valuable if they are unique.

Greatness

Option

Value

Incident

Incidents from past continue to influence the present. Knowledge is a benefit rather than a birden. Capitalism does not make people more callous to each other. People achieve greatness only by finding what they especially good at. Identity is something people create themselves. People achieve more success by cooperation than by competition. People place too much emphasis on winning.

Bill Gate

Knowledge

Idividualism

The Chairmans efforts to help Sayuri become a geisha make they love one another. Gates knowledge makes him the richest people on the Earth. Bill Gate spends a lot of money one charity. Bill Gate knew that he is good at technology so he succeeded in technology major. Bill Gate was born the richest person of our planet, he create this himself. The animals rebellion succeeded as all animals cooperate with each other. The pigs declaim champion although the animals lose a lot of things. They never accept their failure. The pigs raise the dogs in order to gain control and power over the farm. The pigs adjust the law of the farm for the sake of the pigs.

Greatness

Identity

Animal Farm

Success

Champion

Power

Selfishness

Peoples actions are movivated primarily by a desire for power over other. People tend to be selfish if something harm their benefits.

Finding Nemo

Over protectio n

Everyone needs the freedom to growth up in a natural way.

Calm

Even in the most difficult circumstance, everyone must have a perspicacious analysis of the problem. In the realm of happiness, no one can live alone. People cannot live without freedom.

Solidarity

Freedom

Power

Power of brain is incredible.

The Incredibles

Family

Family is extremely important to a person.

Because of the over protection of his father, Nemo took risks by doing the contrary of his father in order to identify Nemos ability. When a flock of fishes was caught and nearly gave up, Nemo had an idea that used the power of the whole. The result is all was out of the web by Nemos perspicacious. Nemo, a young fish, could not escape alone, without the advices, planning of all the fishes in the tank. Toward a freedom life, all the fishes in the tank tried many ways to get out of people, came back to nature- a wonderful life with freedom. With its own intelligent and adroit, the bird brought Nemos family to overcome the flock of hungry birds. Bob realizes how important his family is, once he believes they died by Syndrome's hand. Furthermore, as Bob and his family look to overcome the villain, all their abilities come together to win.

Friendship

Friendship is precious although sometimes it has troubles.

Bravery

Being unite and brave is an important way to face troubles. Talents should be used for positive purpose.

Talent

Lucius Best (or Frozone) is Mr. Incredibles best friend and hes always helping The Incredibles whenever they need him. By being uniter and brave, The Incredibles and Frozone manage to destroy the evil robot and Syndrom. Some people like Syndrom use their power to do wrong things but some people like thi Incredibles use their talents for right things.

Up

Fiction

Truth

Image

Books and stories about unreal characters and events can teach people useful things. Circumtances determine whether or not we should tell the truth. Images and impressions have too much of and effect on people.

Up although is unreal, it teaches us loyalty and morality. As Russo tells the truth to Muntz, the lives of Kevin, Fedrickson and him are in danger. The image of Mrs. Fedrickson makes Mr. Fedrickson does everything to protect the house and goes to Paradise Falls. Mr. Fedrickson effort to go to Paradise Falls is failed, he can make friends with Russo and learn a lot about friendship.

Goal

The effort involver in purusing any goal valuable even if the goal is not reached.

Dao Hong Hanh Subject Themes

Carelessness

Atonement Ian McEwan Theses

Details

The carelessness can cause Robbie, the housekeepers son, misunderstanding and a lot of writes several drafts of letters to troubles. Cecilia, the hosts daughter, to apology for breaking her vase. Robbie asks Briony, Cecilias sister, to deliver his letter, only to realise too late that he has mistakenly given her the prurient one. Briony secretly reads the letter and thinks

Fantasy The fantasy can lead people to wrong conclusions.

that Robbie is a "sex maniac". Upon reading Cecilias letter,

accidentally

witnessing

some

sexual actions between Robbie and Cecilia, Briony accuses Robbie of attacking her relation. So that, Robbie is arrested and sends to the Atonement A fault is not always atoned. battlefield. He is separated from his lover Cecilia and cannot become a doctor as he aspires. Briony unintentionally destroys her sisters happiness and Robbies future by accusing him upon her wrong fantasy. When Briony and realizes her fault, Robbie and die in the WW II.

Cecilia both refuse to forgive her

Subject Themes
Feminism

Becoming Jane BBC Films Theses

Women can do things they want as well as men.

Details
Jane Austen, the youngest daughter of the Austens, wishes to be a writer. Despite the objection of her mother and the unappreciated attitudes of other people, she keeps her dream and becomes one of the best English writers.

Money

Nothing can destroy the spirit like poverty. Because of the poverty, Mrs. Austen becomes a materialist. She asks Jane to marry a rich husband even though Jane doesnt want to do it.

Responsibility

People must have responsibility for their actions. Jane refuses to run away with her lover because she knows that he has a duty with his family and if their

love destroys his family, then it will destroy Love Love can make a person selffish. Because of his love to Jane, Mr. Warren - a friend of the Austens sends an erroneous judgment about Jane to her lovers uncle. It prevents Jane from marrying with her lover and causes a profound sadness for Jane. blame. itself in a long, slow degradation of guilt and regret and

Subject Themes
Social status

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Theses Details

The social status can make Mr. people arrogant. Darcy, a wealthy young gentleman, is invited to a country ball. While everybody welcomes him very much, Darcy is cold and shows a disdainful attitude to the country people.

Prejudice

The social prejudice put a big impact on peoples decisions. Charlotte Lucas, a 27 years old girl, is poor, not beautiful. She easily accepts a clergymans proposal even though she doesnt love him because of the social prejudice with

Shy

The shyness can take away old unmarried woman. many opportunities Jane Bannet, the eldest Bennet sister, is shy and rarely shows her feeling with her lover Mr. Bingley. Darcy thinks that Jane is indifferent to his friend; thus he separates them to protect Bingley from heartache.

Subject Themes
War

Saving private Ryan (film) Theses

hurts, separations and deaths.

Details
of the Ryan family have all died within days of each other and that their mother will receive all three notices on the same day. The fourth son, Private James Francis Ryan is missing in action somewhere in

The war brings nothing except In WW II, three of the four brothers

Compensate

Compensating the wars loss is a Normandy. hard, difficult work. Captain Miller sacrifices himself to find, save and send Private Ryan

Confident

Confidence is one of the most home important keys for a persons successfulness.

to

appease

Ryans

old

mothers loss in the war. With no information about Ryan's whereabouts, Captain Miller and his colleagues obey orders from their battalion commander to find Ryan. Despite the deaths of his colleagues, the long hopeless trip, Miller is still confident of finding Ryan. At last, he finds Ryan, protects and send him safely home.

Subject Themes
Self-confident

The Incredible Hulk (film) Theses

makes people careless

Details
confident about the and experiments victory, Dr. Banner tests the experiments production on himself. Unfortunately, fails, the experiment transforming

Sometimes, the self-confidence Be leads to bad results.

Banner into the monstrous hulk, Conservative Conservativeness can hurt many and injuring his girlfriend. people and cause a lot of bad

results.

Insisting on continuing a military research, General Ross indirectly makes Dr. Banner be poisoned by gamma radiation and become the hulk. It hurts General Rosss

Power

Power cannot help people win in daughter Dr. Banners lover. every situation. Want to be unconquerable, Blonsky agrees to be injected with a small amount of a new super soldier serum. Although succeeding in becoming a dangerous fighter, he just uses his power to kill as well as to destroy the city and at last, Blonsky is defeated by the real hulk of Dr. Banner.

Subject Themes
Vital force Love

The is Pianist (film) Life beautiful (film) Theses

Details

Parents The strong can vital do everything force helps to Guido, Even a though Jew, and Szpilman, his son - a Joshua Jew people their defeat the panic and are pianist, nearly due to jaundice protect children. taken to a dies concentration camp. believes in life. In and anmalnutrition attempt to in keep theup WW Joshua's II, he still believes in a bright future. spirits, Guido convinces Joshua that the Therefore, camp is hejust triesato game, survive and and the at last Szipilman succeeds coming quietest boy will win a in tank. To further back with prove histhat normal the camp life as is a

Love Difficulty real characteristics. Music Music Belief communicates helps fear the souls. belief The overcome difficulties.

pianist.he pretends to translate the game The Lovelife has difficulties extraordinary show power. peoples guard's instructions. The love to music and the desire to Despite play piano the arrestment in peace of encourage her Jew Szipilman to son tackle difficulties to husband and in WW II, Dora still peoples loves survive. her husband and her son and people believes in their family reunion. and life Hosenfeld, a Nazis captain, finds Szipilman. in Loving Jew pianists Believing his the fathers game, Joshua isnt afraid of terrible things in the Nazis prison, keeps his laugh, survives mother. and reunites with his

talent, Hosenfeld protects Szipilman from the Germany army, feeds him and saves the pianists life.

Subject Themes
Love

The blind side (film) Theses

Love warms our hearts up.

Details
With a warm, sympathetic, enthusiastic heart, Leigh Anne mother of 2 children cheers Micheal, a homeless child, up and gives him a real family.

Talent endeavor

and Talent and endeavor will bring us to successfulness. Micheal is sent to a Christian school although he has talent in football. Micheal tries to prove his talent and finally becomes a member of the football team and gets scholarship

Diligence

The diligence is essential to succeed.

in a professional football school. Micheal aspires to get a scholarship in a professional football school. To gain the scholarship, he must improve his GPA score to 2.5. Although Mecheal is not intelligent, he learns diligently and finally gets 2.52 GPA and wins the scholarship.

Subject Themes
Animal

Nobodys boy by Hector Malot Theses

Animal is a good and loyal friend.

Details
Capi, a dog of Vitalis and Remis traveling circus, is very smart and loyal. He never leaves the circus even though he has nothing to eat. Capi saves Remi life by keeping

Remi warm in a snowstorm night and stays with Remi until he dies. Love The act of love can cost ones Having no money to rent a room, life. Vitalis and Remi collapse in the snowstorm under a fence. To protect Remi, Vitalis arranges straw carefully around Remi and asks him to hug Capi. In the morning, Remi is Friendship safe while Vitalis is freeze to death. The friendship is strengthened The mine where Remi is working is by life difficulties. flooded and Remi and some workers are trapped. Nobody knows if the rescue works are taking place. The workers spend a fortnight underground, hungry, beaten, but optimistic - and at last are saved. Mattia is in tears. He says he never believed that Remi could be dead, and Remi is proud of his friend's strong belief in him. This incident serves to bring closer Remi and Mattia. Since that incident they are friends for life and death.

Subject Themes
Sanguineness

Gone with the wind - Margaret Mitchell Theses Details

The sanguineness makes people Scarlett, a beautiful stubborn lady, strong and helps people enjoy always life. thinks that after all, tomorrow is another day. Therefore, she is strong and overcomes the life difficulties such as: war, poverty and unhappy love.

Money

Money

can change

a good To have money to keep her land, Scarlett can do anything, inclusive of appealing her sisters lover.

person to a cunning one. Love Love is blind

Although Rhett Scarletts 3rd husband - knows that Scarlett is a spoiled woman and doesnt love him, he still tries to find any opportunity to be close to her and to marry her.

Source Summaries- Thnh Nhn Subject: Ho Chi Minh Themes Theses Lifestyle People holding great power usually lead a different, luxurious life from the normal people. Education Getting higher education is not the ultimate path to success. Learning life experience is usually more important. An individuals choices can determine a societys future

Society

Details (Against)HCM lived just like a normal Vietnamese person at that time. He wore the same clothes, had the same shoes, eat the same kind of food. HCM left Vietnam for France and there, he learnt about the most valuable thing which determined the whole future of Vietnam: Vladimir Lenins thesis about Imperial Capitalism Although there had been some people who wanted to liberate Vietnam, HCM was the only one who succeeded because he had the right choice of leading VN to communism Details Mia is always occupied of various things: her mother and step-father, her brother, her best friend, her

Subject: Princess Diaries the series Themes Theses People Adolescence is usually the most confusing and complicated period of a person

People School

Nowadays, it is normal for teenagers to have sex before marriage Academic results are usually not appreciated in high schools. Instead, extracurricular activities, especially sports, are

Education

Students nowadays spend too much time on unnecessary things and often neglect their studies

boyfriend,etc Mia usually exaggerate her problems without realizing her doing so: - Michael even had sex with one friend of his in grade 10 Michael is a student who excels at studying. He is, according to Mia and her friends, also quite hot. However, he is not popular in school while Josh- a basketballer and a player with bad academic results is. Mia and her friends spend days choosing the right dress, doing their nails and making up for proms even when they were only 9th graders

Subject: Harry Potter Themes Theses Friendship Friendship, however deep it can be, may experience disagreement

Luck

Luck is also one persons ability

People

Great power comes great possibility

People

People who promise not to tell usually are those who will reveal

Details In book 4, when Harry was selected for the Triwizard Tournament, Ron became jealous because Ron had never been popular and outstanding as Harry. In book 1, when Harry is about to be killed by Voldermort, or exactly Quirrel Harry is known to be the boy who lived, the chosen one because of his famous scar. He also. However, he had to face a lot of troubles and hardships just because of his legendary scar and mysterious power. Hagrid has exposed secrets many times,

the truth

especially in book 1: He accidentally told Harry, Ron, Hermione and Professor Quirrel about guard dog Fluffy. He also disclosed about the sorcerers stone. Details Mr. Ueno and his wife at first were hesitant to take Hachiko home, since they were afraid that, when Hachiko dies , they will have to go through the sadness that they have experienced before. Hachiko is a loyal dog: even after Mr. Ueno died, he still went to the train station every afternoon, waiting for Mr.Ueno even though the man never comes back. Mr.Ueno really took good care of Hachiko and Hachiko always walk him home to and from the train station

Subject: Hachiko Monogatari Themes Theses Love Some people who have got hurt tend to avoid other meetings.

Animals

Animals have some similar characteristics to human

Animals

When an animal is well-treated, it will pay the owner back with all its power

Subject: Wuthering Heights Themes Theses People Hatred can cause people to do anything

Details Heathcliff, infuriated by Hindleys ill manner toward him and Catherines marriage, decided to take revenge on Hindleys son and Catherines daughter. He raised Hareton (Hindleys son) as a reckless and illiterate boy, he also intended to lock Cathy (Catherines daughter) in

Society

Poor people in old societies were always maltreated and looked down on People are willing to help one another- whether or not they are close or not. Social status is the biggest obstacle in love

People

Society

his castle forever. Heathcliff was always beaten up by Hindley and shooed away by the Linton family. Mr. Earnshaw took Heathcliff home when he saw the boy being abandoned on the street. Catherine, though really loved Heathcliff, decided to get married to Edgar Linton since she thought it was degrading to be with Heathcliff. Details Tsunami is the result of the change in weather of the Earth, which is created by human. The earthquake, together with a tsunami, killed thousands of people, swept away houses, leaving consequences which take years to bear. Details Michael is always admired and adored because of his beautiful voice and his graceful movements that hardly anyone can imitate. Michael Jackson was sued twice for sexually harassing kids.

Subject: 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake Themes Theses Weather People reap what they sow

Nature

Natural disasters can cause catastrophes.

Subject: Michael Jackson Themes Theses Society Talented people should always be welcome since they are the precious properties of humankind People People with great talents usually have bad habits

Subject: Finding Nemo Themes Love

Theses Family love is always the most precious and

Details Nemos father- Marlinhad always been afraid to

sacred thing

People

People tend to do things they are prohibited to.

People

People are willing to help one another- whether or not they are close

swim to open water. However, right after he saw Nemo being caught by a scuba diver in the ocean, he desperately chased after the man without realizing that he had gone to the dangerous area Nemo, despite his fathers constant warning about open water, still tried to reach the dangerous area. -Dory-a jellyfish that Marlin just met on the way to search for Nemohelped him find his son -Nigel who Nemo met in the doctors fish tank- and the rest of the fish helped Nemo find way home.

fddsfdsf fddsfdsf Subject: Titanic Themes Love Theses Love can happen anywhere, any time Details Rose and Jack just meets each other on Titanic in some hours.In addition, Rose has already had a fiance; however, Rose and Jack have already fallen in love deeply. When Roses mother finds out that she is in love with Jack, Rose and Jack are separated because Jack is just a poor boy compared to the noble Rose. When Jack and Rose are left in the sea with a panel, Jack decides to make Rose get on it in order for her to be safe while he eventually dies because of the cold sea

Society

The old society placed an emphasis on social status

Love

People in love can sacrifice themselves for one another

Money

Money cant buy everything

Cal- Roses fianccannot get onto a lifeboat even after he bribes the officer controlling lifeboats

Subject: Sakura (Japanese flowering cherry) and Hanami (the practice of flower viewing) Themes Theses Details Society Beauty is usually Sakura, famous for its transient pink and thin petals, only blossomes in 2 weeks then quickly dies. Belief Beliefs can encourage During World War II, people to fight hard for Japanese pilots would themselves. paint sakura on the sides of their planes before embarking on a suicide mission, or even take branches of the trees with them on their missions. Society Traditions can be There are slight changed, but hardly differences in the disappear activities in todays hanami and the Heian periods hanami. However, the traditional meaning of the practice which is celebrating the beauty of the cherry blossom remains the same. Le Hoang Van 1. The call of the wild Jack London Themes Law Theses Rule of this wild land is club and fang. Details This land had neither peace nor rest, nor a moments safety. They were savages, all of them, who knew no law but the law of club and fang. No fair play. One down, that is the end of you.

Hero

The dog saved his bosss life.

Suffering

Dog was in bad condition when he lived with a bad person. The dog longed for finding his origin.

Instinct

Love

Real love comes from good and positive reason

When they were lining poling boat down Forty Mile Creek, Thornton flung sheer out and was carried down-stream toward the worst part of the rapid. Buck had sprung in on the instant and saved Thorns life. When Buck belonged to Han, a fool and cruel man, its the worst time in Bucks life. The dogs grew weak, no rest enough, ride on overload and always was hit. Buck dreamed about his ancestors life, this life obsessed him. Buck started desiring something he hadnt understood. Once, he heard the call and run hastily toward it. Its the call of a wolf, he made friend and romp with the wolf like brothers. Buck found out his feeling about Thornton isnt from duty sense but from love sense. Thornton was a perfect boss. He saved Bucks life, he took care of it and he loved it. Buck worshiped him and never let its eyes away of him.

Themes Dream

Value Life

O Alquimista Paulo Coelho ( Nha ja kim) Theses Details Each person has his The sale man dreams about traveling own way to make his to Mecca land but he likes to think dream comes true. about it in spite of doing it. The young man, in the other hand, sold all his sheep to make a journey to find his own destiny. Everything is simple but Maybe, God creates huge deserts for meaningful. human who travel on understand value of date-trees. What people do with He lives. When eating, he eats. their life. When going, he goes. He does

Predict

Acceptance

nothing except what he is doing. In his opinion, life is a party and it means the moment he lives. Future has known is When the young man sees the the future need ominous, he know that he is the changed. chosen and he has to warn the tribe about the fight in the future. They have to prepare for war. Every work has its own Sometimes, a raiser has to lead his difficulties and cattle pass through dangerous land; everyone should accept however, he is a raiser and the it as part of job sheep is cattle, they have to accept whatever will probably come.

3. Les enfants de la liberte Marc Levy ( Children of freedom ) Themes Fear Theses They always live in fear. Details Every day, every time, they are fear. They are fear when they sleep. Walking on the street, they fear. Their enemy can appear anytime to kill them. Each time, when she meets him to give the order on the bridge, it is the greatest moment in his life. Seeing her brings him reason to continue living. Members of 35 were not France but they fight for Frances freedom. They do whatever they can to destroy the weapons of Frances enemy but when the France knew about the plot of its enemy, they did not warn the 35 about the dangerous coming. When they join the organization, they have to accept one simple thing that each of them might be the next person. They are frighten of the often coming news notice that their friends never come back again .

Romantic

Love exists every where

Unfair

They didnt receive what they deserved.

Death

In war, death is so easy.

Heroes

They fight for what they believe.

None of members thought of themselves as heroes, they just stood up for what they believed in and fought to protected a way of life that they believe.

4. Evil and Prym Paulo Coelho. Themes Automatic recompense Belief Theses People have to receive the consequences of their behavior. People challenge others to improve the true of what they believe. Details The man runs on a weapon business. The kidnap kill his family by the guns traded by his company. The man takes gold to challenge people in the village. After all pain, he still believes that kindness truly exists. He wants to improve that most human is nice and they do not do everything for money. The imprudence of one Mr. Betar is a hunter. Once he touch person can have a a rich man who had no experience harmful influence on the used the gun. The first lesson is others. careful aiming, prudent and understand what a hunter must do. However, the man is an arrogant person. He didnt pay any attention for what he should learn, therefore, he made big mistake when he used gun. He killed Mr. Betar by his missing bullet. In fighting, balance is The man with fire in his hand look exist when both side into the wolfs eyes. Now, he can can frighten the other. see not the enemy weapons but the enemy itself. They are in balance. Each trap has its own When all people are silent, the major potential pray. realizes that all of them are making a trap for him. If the police find out, everything is his order.

Imprudent

Balance

Trap

5. Little Prince Antoine De Saint.

Themes Important

Theses Every person has different important things.

Simple

Unique

Meaningful

Lucky

Details Little Prince loves his only flower. He is angry when everyone thinks a flower is tiny and unimportant, sheep eat flower or grass are the same things. With him, his flower is the most important, he always thinks about it My flower is somewhere With a king, everyone When the king sees him the first is so simple. time, the says: My people. Everyone he sees is his people because he is a king. In all normal thing, what His rose is as the other rose, it is belongs to person very normal. However, it is his rose, becomes unique. this makes it become special and different from the others. The time a person He misses all time he was by her spend for what he loves side, took care of her and talked to makes it meaningful her. The far he goes, the more he misses her. He realize that she is so meaning to him. People who know what When he sees the people in the train, they are looking for is he asks the man for what people are lucky chasing hastily. The man said they are chasing for nothing because nothing makes them satisfy. Only the children who spend time with things seem unimportant know what they are looking for, they are the lucky people.

6. Wolf Totem - Khuong Nhung. Themes Savage Theses Human is the most savage kind. To entertain, human do whatever they want in spite of its results. A young wolf can Details When the group see a wolf, they follow him, drive behind him as fast and enormous as possible until he is exhausted and death while running. People like hunting, they hunt as many wolf as they want to satisfy themselves. When all the wolves go, herbal animal reproduce rapidly and lead to form more and more deserts. The little wolf digs a burrow on the

Chain

Instinct

World

manage his own life by own innate skills. Each kind longs to its own world to live naturally.

ground to avoid the suns heat. Tran Tran find an infant wolf, he brings it back and praises it. It grows up like other dogs in his house but it a wolf. It tends to act as a real wolf and find way to come back to its world. It dead for its returning. Tr. Tran sees his wolf leaving day by day. He cant suffer from this pain. The more he loves it, the darker he feels and the more he regret.

Painful

Its suffering when someone sees his love leaves away.

7. Michelangelo Themes Restrain Theses Lack of restraint in small disagreement can lead to a big mistake. Details In his class, Mi. is better and receives more attention from teacher than Torigiano. this makes Tor. hates him so much and usually picks quarrel with him. Once time, Mi. doesnt restrain in a small talk with To. Torigiano hit Michelangelo on his face, destroyed his nose and damage the handsome performance of Mi. Mi. s talent makes Guilio II pay more attention to him than the other artist. This make Bramante, a gift artist, envy; therefore, he does anything to restrict and destroy Mis work. Michelangelo received a big money to build the masterpiece. He paid the workers high salary because he thought about the children who would feel happy when their fathers came back home with much better food than usual. People dont use their own heart to decide whether it is true or not. They only agree with what the crowd say to adjudge Mis work. Therefore, Mi who works with his heart often

Restrict

Talent sometimes brings restriction.

Kind

To be kind with other people brings happiness for the giver.

Judge

Sometime, life is unfair.

Target

People have their different reasons to pay attention to art.

doesnt receive what he deserves. Mi is a true artist, he works for art but no any other purpose. On the other hand, Guilio II hired Mi. worked for church to improve his status and power.

8. Forest Gump Themes Opportunity Theses God gives us presence in his particular way Details Forest buys a ship for business but he has neither experience nor education about fishing. Suddenly, a storm comes, while all other ships are broken, his ship still runs on and he catches a lot of fish. Forest loves Ginny. She is his first and the only women he loves. Every time, everywhere he goes, he thinks about her. He writes for her when he is in army, when he travels. He finds her wherever he goes. His life is her. He runs only because he likes it but other people make up many reasons for his running. They say he runs for peace, equal Forest promises with Baba, they will go fishing together after war. Although Baba dead in war, Forest still keeps his promise and go fishing. After that, he is so lucky in fishing and becomes rich. When Forest join the army, Ginny tells him runs when he is in dangerous. When his group is attacked, remembering what Ginny said, he runs as fast as possible. Moreover, he takes his friends out of danger. This makes him become hero.

Love

What we love made of our world.

Exaggerate

People often make thing become complex. Rich comes to when people can do like they say.

Rich

Lucky

He acts without thinking but the result is never bad.

Bui Hoang Minh 1. Subject Beowulf by an anonymous Englishman (Anglo-Saxon poet). Themes Heroism Theses An eminent hero sacrifices himself to protect citizen. A feeling of jealousy can make someone became muddle and hurt other people. Details Beowulf, regardless his old age with bad health, he goes to fight the dragon, which makes a great destruction upon the Geats. Grendel, a monstrous creature, is guided by human emotions that he feels isolated by the jubilant noise from Heorot, a great mead-hall. Therefore, he terrorizes the Danes every night, killing them and defeating their efforts to fight back. Wiglaf, Beowulfs kinsman, is a brave warrior who helps Beowulf fight again the dragon. He is also willing to die to save his lords life. Grendels mother becomes crazy when she hears that Grendel was killed by warrior Beowulf. She forthwith takes revenge.

Jealousy

Loyalty

For a supporter, one of the essential qualities is loyal. For all creatures, love always exists.

Love

2. Subject The Call Of The Wild by Jack London Themes Theses Details Love Buck, a brave dog, becomes very angry because of John Thorntons death. This dogs inner voice leads him to revenge the people, Yeehats, who killed his owner, John Thornton. Natural In spite of living in When Buck is living with John instinct another environment, an Thornton, his final owner, it realizes animal always that it belongs to the forest and recognizes its origin and sometimes explores the forest, hunt essence. the largest moose in a passing herb. Environmental Living condition is very Buck had been sold on a summer day condition important to form ones in 1987 and then he had to live in a characteristic and cold, icy place unlike where he had strength. grown up. This condition gave him a miraculous strength and a constant bravery. Although it not sensible as well as human, an animal also has its love for his owner.

Difficulty and fortune

One usually confronts with obstacles will finally be lucky and change his or her life.

Suffering torture and mistreatment by three inexperienced American pioneers named Charles, Hal, and a woman, Mercedes, Buck has too many difficulties. However, it is lucky that he was saved by John Thornton.

3. Subject The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo Themes Theses Details Crime Although one person is usually the incarnation of virtue, he can not escape from his lust. Consciousness When people a kind person recognize the essence of crime, he can sacrifice his relative for justice. Kindness Kindness is shown when a person helps co nsciously one another without benefit or repayment. A bigot does not understand the essence of a bad person. A priest named Claude feels jealous of Esmeralda and Phoebuss love. He is too angry and assassinates them. Fortunately, they survive. Quasimodo, a hunchback, finally perceives that his foster-father is a sex-starved priest. He kills his fosterfather by pushing him down off the church. Esmeralda is a beautiful girl who gives the hunchback some water when he is roped and very thirsty. Everybody despises him but she does not. Looking at Phoebuss appearance, Esmeralda fells in love with him and believes that he is a polish man. However, Phoebus is just a womanizer. He ignores her on the street when she is at the point of death

Blind

4. Subject Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Themes Theses Details Animosity Animosity makes people become hysterical and Romeo feels angry about Mercutios death and takes revenge of

kill each other.

Tybalt (Juliets cousin and nephew of Lord Capulet). He kills Tybalt by a stroke of sword. Romeo and Juliet, regardless the animosity between their family (The Capulets and the Montagues), express their love to each other and become spouse secretly. Finally, the Lord Montague and Capulet perceive that their animosity led to Romeo and Juliets death. Romeo drinks poison and Juliet Friar Laurence and Juliets nurse are Romeo and Juliets confidant. They help Romeo and Juliet come close to and get married with each other.

Love

Felling in love with each other, people overcome any distance to come close to their love. When people get a big mistake, their late realization is impossible to save the situation. Supporter is the important element that makes the success for any goal.

Late realization Support

5. Subject Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Themes Theses Details Wickedness For the aim of revenge, one refuses nothing, even uses the most despicable trickery Some love deemed as beautiful and true is served for the aim of revenge. Heathcliff, the main character, always remembers the trample of Hindley Earnshaw to him and sets a long-term plan to revenge. Finally, he usurps all Hindleys property Isabella Linton is Edgar Lintons younger sister. She falls in love with Heathcliff but this love is just histrionic that makes by Heathcliff in order to usurp Edgar Lintons property. When Isabella recognizes the truth, she is very wretched. When seeing Heathcliff, an orphaned child, Mr. Earnshaw, who is Catherine and Hindleys father, takes pity on him (Heathcliff). Mr.Earnshaw brings this child to his home and nurtures him. In spite of the fact that they are not in blood relationship, he loves Heathcliff so much. Nelly Dean and Edgar Linton have realized the spirit the evil in Heathcliff, who wants to usurp Edgar Lintons property. Even when Heathcliff shows

Blind love

Benignity

There are many people with their pity for disable and poor children.

Impotence

Sometimes, people recognize evil around them but they can not do anything to stop it.

his rude laugh and tells her about his plan to revenge, Nelly can not prevent him. Finally, Heathcliff gains what he wants. He becomes a very rich man.

6. Subject Titanic (An English film made from the truth of a shipwreck in 20 th century) by James Cameron Themes Theses Details Love A genuine love can overcome the large distance among social classes. Subjectivity causes serious disasters. Rose was aristocracy whereas her love, Jack, was a commoner. It is very difficult for them to come close to each other but finally nothing could preclude their love. The Titanic was considered as an impeccable ship that never sank. Ridiculously, the Titanic disaster made everybody feel surprised because they had to die. The orchestra on the Titanic has been playing music until the last moment, regardless the ship was sinking, in order to help people stay calm and forget the fateful death. There is just one small piece of the Titanic for one person. Therefore, Jack soaks himself into the sea, sacrifice his life for Rose.

Subjectivity

Courage

Standing on a narrow margin of death, courageous people feel optimistic and happy. People can sacrifice themselves for their love.

Sacrifice

7. Subject Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Themes Theses Details First impression The first impression might not be true. The first impression of Elizabeth and Darcy on each other made them completely separated while the truth was the contrary. Because of the situation of Elizabeths family, at first, Darcy had a prejudice on her and wanted to stay away from her Elizabeth and Darcy love budded as together they got over challenges and existing prejudices to understand and

Social status

During the 19th century in England, human beings had been judged by classes and properties. True love has to be based on the understanding and

Love

sympathy of each other. Blindness One has to consider carefully before proceed to do anything.

sympathize with each other. Blindly believing in Wickham, Lydia decided to get away with the rogue and nearly got into a hard situation.

8. Subject Uncle Toms cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Themes Theses Details Loyalty One has to suffer from miserableness because of his loyalty. Eliza, one another slave, convinced Uncle Tom to save himself and flee with her via the underground railroad, which was a secret network of people who usher run away slaves to freedom in the North. However, Uncle Tom decided to remain loyal to Haley, his master, despite his cruelty. Tom befriended an angelic little girl, Eva. He saved little Eva from drowning so she convinced her father to buy Tom for her own family. Litlle Eva was a lovely girl with a benevolent heart but she was unfortunately died by illness Being a slave, Tom was beaten by his owners: Haley and Legree(a drunkard person).

Benefaction

One who is suffered from miserableness is always kind-hearted. A kind person does not always have a good destiny. Fate is unavoidable. In 19th century, slavery was still a big problem in society.

Fate

Slavery

9. Subject: The old man and the sea by Ernest Hemingway Themes Theses Details The value of For without dreams, a human At the end of the story, the human remains a mere physical Santiego, inspite of his great dreams presence in the universe, with loss, physical pain, and no creative or spiritual exhaustion, is still dreaming dimension. about the lions the same ones he saw in Africa when he was younger and would like to see again.

Love

Against the seeming indifference of the universe, love is often the only force that endures.

Pride as the source of greatness and determination The honor in struggle, defeat and death.

Over the years, Santiago has taught Manolin to fish and given him a sense of self worth that Manolin failed to get from his own father. Manolin in return shows his love for Santiago by bringing him food and planning to take care of him during the winter. Pride can be the greatest Santiagos 84 days run of bad strength and motivation which luck is an affront to his pride as help people to accomplish a masterful fisherman, and that something they want. his attempt to bear out his skills by sailing far into the gulf waters leads to disaster. Death is inevitable, but the For three days, he holds fast to best men will struggle to the line that links him to the defeat the enemy until the fish, even though it cuts deeply last second. into his palms, causes a crippling cramp in his left hand, and ruin it back. He feels that he is a worthy fisherman only when he tries his best on the fight.

10. Subject: Bill Gates Themes Audacity Theses Audacity is prelude to success. Helping other makes one happy. Money ,whether is good or bad depends on the way people use it. To become expert, one must have passion with his field. Details When in college, Bill Gates dropped out of Havard Law school and went into software business. Bill Gates, together with his wife, established the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help people on the world. Bill Gates uses his money to give scholarship to students, help poor country against diseases like HIV. Bill Gates studies computer passionately and becomes an expert in programming.

Philanthropy

Money

Passion

Dang Trung Kien

Subject: Titanic Themes Love

Theses Love has nothing to do with social status or wealth. Luck may turn out to be misfortune. A rash decision is very likely to result in a disaster.

Luck Thoughtlessness

Money

Money doesnt happiness.

bring

Details Rose member of a wealthy noble family fell in love with Jack a poor man of humble birth. Jacks luckily winning Titanic ticket later led to his death as the ship sank. A decision to reduce the number of life-boats on Titanic, which then proved to be tragically wrong, was made because of the misconception that the ship couldnt sink. Rose intended to commit suicide when she was engaged to Cal Hockley a wealthy person. Details After Oliver Twist escaped from Mr.Sowerberrys house, he took a visit to the cottage where he used to live to say goodbye to his closed friend Dick. Claypole Noah taunted Oliver Twist because the former was jealous of the latters becoming their masters favour. Oliver Twist escaped from Mr.Sowerberrys house because he couldnt stand the malicious slander on him of the people there. Oliver Twist bursted into anger and wrestled Noah a bulky boy to the ground when Noah scoffed at Oliver Twists mother.

Subject: Oliver Twist by Charles Dicken Themes Theses Friendship People usually think of their closed friends when they encounter difficulties.

Jealousy

Jealousy galvanizes people into misbehavior.

Rebellion

When people cannot bear something anymore, they will rebel against it.

Love between Love between mother and mother and son son can bring in great power.

Subject: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown Themes Theses Truth The truth is not always what most people believe in. Opinion People consider things in different ways. Telling lies is not always bad. Misconception is likely to lead to sad events.

Lies Misconception

Details Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu found out that a large number of widely held theories about Christ Jesus were misconceptions. Some people had low opinion on the Louvre Pyramid while the other praised it. Members of Priory of Sion lied to Silas in order to keep their secret. Sophie Neveu kept away from her grandfather because she didnt understand the ceremony in which he participated.

Subject: Dances With Wolves by Micheal Blake Themes Theses Details Love Love can overcome Dubar and Stands With A language barrier. Fist fell in love with each other though they didnt much understand the others language. Consequence People have to pay for After killing numerous what they have done. people, the Pawnee a tribe which was extremely barbarous was beaten by the Sioux. Adaptation People need to adapt to Dubar adapted to the Sioux new environments to in order to be able to live survive. harmoniously with them. Sacrifice People can sacrifice their Dubar decided to leave the interests for their Sioux the tribe he loved community. so as to save it from being attacked by the whites. Subject: Sherlock Holmes by Conan Doyle Themes Theses Appearance People shouldnt be judged by their appearance. Mistakes People learn from their mistakes.

Details Bert Stevens, a killer who begged Holmes for help, looked extremely honest. Holmes told Hopkins, a young policeman: We learn

Details Emotion

The smallest detail may be of utmost importance. Emotion may peoples work. affect

from experience after the young man apologized for having made a foolish mistake. Holmes always looked for small details when solving a case. Holmes never fell in love because he believed that love would affect his deduction. Details Robinson managed to go to the sea despite his familys disapproval. Having a strong will, Robinson overcame all his difficulties during his living on the desert island. On the island, Robinson worked hard to better his life. Robinson and Friday became friends though they had many differences in human race, language, customs and so on. Details Bill Gates attracted attention of MITS by claiming that he had been writing code for Altair 8800, but in fact he had not. Bill Gates proved that his firm decision to leave Havard University so as to go on his own business was right after he and his company had achieve great success. When Bill Gates was young, he once did the job of reordering books for a library with such enthusiasm that he always completed his task.

Subject: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe Themes Theses Ambition People try their best to achieve their ambition. Will Strong will helps us to overcome difficulties. People can reach their goals by working hard. People can make friends with those who are distinctly different from them.

Hard work Friendship

Subject: Bill Gates Themes Theses Risk People may have to take risk to achieve success

Decisiveness

To achieve success, one should be decisive.

Enthusiasm

People work effectively enthusiasm.

more with

Subject: Animal Farm by George Orwell Themes Theses Unity People can achieve great success if they co-operate well with others. Failure People can achieve success by not being discouraged by their failure. Loyalty sometimes fools people. To achieve success, one may suffer from great loss.

Loyalty

Loss

Details Co-operating well with the others, animals in the farm won the Battle of the Cowshed. Animals in the farm built a stronger second windmill after the first one was toppled. Boxer was extremely loyal to Napoleon though his master was cruel to him as well as other animals. Though animals in the farm won the Battle of the Cowshed, one sheep died in the battle. Details Prisoners of Azkaban were likely to die because all their feelings of happiness were taken away by the Dementors. Though Neville Longbottom was considered a silly boy, he was still good at studying herbs. Mr.Filch tried to be strict to students so that they couldnt realize that he wasnt capable of using magic. Dumbledore, the respectful principle of Hogwart, went back on his promise about expelling Harry and Ron if they broke any school rules after the two boys had violated many rules in order to save the school.

Subject: Harry Potter by J.K.Rowling Themes Theses Happiness People cant live without happiness.

Strengths/ Weaknesses Weaknesses

Everybody has his own strengths and weaknesses. People tend to hide their weaknesses. Everyone, even the most reliable, may not keep their promise.

Promise

Subject: The book series The dark is rising by Susan Cooper Themes Theses Details Curiosity Curiosity is likely to lead to Barney and Simon were so troubles. curious that they follow their dog to a strange house

Disloyalty

One deserves punishment for disloyal. Carefulness needed in situations.

harsh being

Carefulness

is always dangerous

Greed

The greedier people are, the less they achieve.

where they were tricked by their enemy. Hawkin had to become a wanderer and bring along the bronze sign after betraying the Light. In the house of the strange man, Simon was so careful that he didnt, but pretended to, drink the poisoned orange juice that the man offerred so that the boy avoided being intoxicated. Not only wanting to complete his task but also desiring to rival his masters, the strange man failed.

Do Anh Tung Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Themes Theses Partiality Love Bigot Cupidity Regret Women shouldnt accept the bigamy. Stealthy love makes people lovesick and miserable. Unquestioning love brings pain and collapse. Loveless and false marriage should be criticized. Late regret wont deserve any forgiveness. Details The money of Henry Dashwood was all came into his first wifes son while his second wifes three daughters had none. Elinor was shocked and pained to learn that Lucy was secretly engaged to her own beloved Edward. Willoughby, a man with callousness and debauchery, cruelly rebuffed Marianne who was in full of love with him. Willoughby squandered his fortune to engage to the wealthy heiress Miss Grey. Willoughby misconduct and solicited forgiveness, but Marianne refused.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Themes Theses Arrogance Arrogance makes people obnoxious. Rating Visual rating is sometimes peccable. Marriage False marriage wont bring true

Details Mr. Darcy haughtily refused to dance with Elizabeth. In order to tend to the ill Jane, Elizabeth hiked through muddy fields and arrived with a spattered dress, much to the disdain of the snobbish Miss Bingley. Charlotte Lucas, Elizabeths best friend,

happiness. Love True love brings the value of life.

Happy ending Sincere desire will always be responded. Persuasion by Jane Austen Themes Theses OverUnmanageable spending leads to expenditure an unmanageable life. Incitement Calculation Undying love Consequence shouldnt be over the love. Calculations in love are totally unappreciated. True and constant love is undying love.

explained that she was getting older and needed the match for financial reasons. Bingley pressed his suit and proposed to Jane in despite of Darcys urge. Jane, Elizabeth and Lydia finally got married to their own true love Bingley, Darcy and Wickham. Details Due to Sir Walter Elliots lavish overspending, the Elliots had to move to rent a family estate, Kellynch Hall. Anne called off the engagement to Captain Wentworth just because of his low consequence. Mr. Elliot, Annes cousin, proposed to her to maintain his heir from Sir Walter. Captain Wentworth wrote a love letter to thrill Anne and they became engaged again. Details Jane Eyre, an orphan, was brought up by her cruel, wealthy Mrs. Reed. In spite of being a servant, Bessie provided Jane with some kindnesses. Three unknown siblings Mary, Diana and St. John Rivers took the penniless Jane in undoubtedly. Jane refused Johns proposal and realized who she truly loved. Jane Eyre wrote that she had been married to Rochester for ten blissful years and they were perfectly equal in their life. Details King Hamlet was murdered by his brother, Claudius, who then inherited the throne and married the king widow, Queen Gertrude. Ophelia went mad with grief and drowned into the river because her father, Polonius, was dead. Claudius was stabbed the poisoned sword through and forced to drink the poisoned wine. Prince Hamlet achieved his revenge.

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Themes Theses Cruelty Cruelty still exists in social relations, and even blood relation. Compassion Love brings the value of life dramatically. Compassion is always pity. At the bottom of the heart Endless love Love cant be pressured. Concluded that true love will definitely return even if it is abandoned.

Hamlet by William Shakespeare Themes Theses Merciless Royal tragedy is tormenting. Consequence Unhappy effect of revenge. Retaliatory Justice wins the match all the time.

Dolefulness

A heart-rending ending

Prince Hamlet finally achieved revenge and did justice as soon as he lost his youth, his love and his life. Details Macbeth and his wife managed to kill King Duncan. Macbeth hired a group of murderer to ambush to kill Banquo and his son Fleance in order to maintain his throne. Due to the witches prophecy, Macbeth ordered that Macduffs castle would be seized and most cruelly, that Lady Macduff and her children would be murdered. Macbeth died in the result of his cruel, tyrannical and murderous behavior. Details Cassius and Brutus, both longtime intimates of Caesar, concurred that Caesar was treated like a god though he was merely a man. Cassius hatched a plot to draw Brutus into conspiracy against Caesar. The conspirators encircled Caesar, one by one, they stabbed him to death. Both Brutus and Cassius were killed by their comrades in such a misunderstanding situation. Caesar was finally avenged. Details The schoolboys succeeded in igniting some dead wood by focusing sunlight through the lenses of Piggys eyeglasses. Just because of an imagination, the boys were divided into two groups: Jacks and Ralphs, and then led to a bloody strife. Boys began to fight after Ralph killed Simon with his bare hands and teeth. Piggy, Ralphs accomplice, was then killed. Boys were rescued from the island and overwhelmed with the knowledge that they were safe but thinking about their bloodthirsty actions, they began to sob.

Macbeth by William Shakespeare Themes Theses Craftiness Cupidity makes people blind. Artfulness Cruelty There are people who can do anything for fame. Jealousness leads to nothing but cruelty. Cruelty and jealousness must pay.

Falsehoods result

Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Themes Theses Jealousness Even best friends can be jealous of others success. Artfulness Good planning Cruelty Friendship needs considering. Planning pays off. Cruelty must pay.

Lord of the Flies by William Golding Themes Theses Intelligence The smart shines in the plight. Imagination Cruelty Rescue Separation is silly. Beast doesnt exist externally but rather within each individual boy. Blood thirst among savage fellow creature leads to late regret.

Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Themes Theses Spitefulness Meaningless marriage brings unhappiness. Alternative Bad habit isnt always meant bad face person. Betrayal A southern woman will do anything to save her own plantation. Plight Just in the plight, people realize who they truly love. The Call of the Wild by Jack London Themes Theses Cruelty Cruelty to animals is not a humane behavior.

Details Scarlett OHara spitefully agreed to marry Charles Hamilton to hurt Ashley. The blunt, mockery Mr. Rhett helped Scarlett and the pregnant Melanie to escape Yankees. Scarlett betrayed her sister and married Frank Kennedy to save Tara. In the plight of Bonnies death, Scarlett realized that she truly loved Rhett. Details Buck was kidnapped, forced and beaten to obey the dog traders and, subsequently, shipped north to Klondike. Curly, another dog from the ship, got off the boat and a pack of huskies violently attacked and killed her. Thornton knocked a knife from Hal, Bucks old master, and cut Buck loose. Buck once saved Thornton from drowning into a river and being attacked by a man in the bar. Buck, Ghost Dog, a legendary figure, fathered countless cubs and inspired fear in the Yeehats.

Compassion Loyalty The Call of the Wild

Compassion isnt placed only on humans. Animals loyalty is sometimes uncountable. A spirit of the Wild is alive.

Name: Ha Thanh Tung 1.The old man and the sea

Themes Honor

Theses The honor in being dead but not defeated

Details Both Santiag and the marlin displayed the desire not making the oponent win, on the other hand, they took part in a kill-or-be-killed battle The useless persistent resist of the old man to sharks devouring the marlin he caught before Lives without relying on anyone, does not accept borrowing money from others, and makes his own living.

Pride Contentment

The unequal battle between a man and nature The carefree way of living

Believes in his baseball team.

2.A little princess

Themes Love

Theses Love between different situation children

Details Friendship between Sara Crewe and Becky, Ermengarde Food sharing from Sara Crewe to Becky, Sara cared to Lottie, helps from the unknown to Sara Crewe

altruism

Unselfish, public-spirited

Irony

Foreseen Consequence

Sara, the girl suppoused by Minchin a poor girl turned out to be a heir of a wealthy man

3.The tale of the Fisherman and the Fish by Alexander Pushkin.

Themes

Theses When you receive someone help, you should express your deep gratitude to him. Too greed will quell anything.

Details When the man lets the fish go, it gifts the man any wishes. Although some wishes of the mans wife is very incongruous, the fish still accepts because of its gratitude to the man. Unlimited greed leds the wife of the man wish to be a Ruler of the Sea so that the fish punishes her greed by putting her back in the poor situation. Although the man dont want to wish anything, his husband forces him to come back the sea and recall the fish to wish what she wants.

Gratitude

Greed

Marriage

Marriage forces people do something they dont want.

4.The call of the wild by Jack London

Themes

Theses Human- pet relationship can be very deep and so amazing.

Details Buck loves John Thornton, saves his life twice and wins a bet that allows him to pay off all his dept. After his death, though returned to the primitive world, each year Buck visits the valley where John Thornton died, mourning his dearest lost friend. Buck after being pulled from the civilized world, finally realizes he instincts and wild tendency; he eventually returned to where his ancestor had been: the wild.

Human- pet relationship

Natural character

The natural character of an animal can never be fully eliminated.

5.Aladdin and the magical lamp by Walt Disney Themes Theses Person who abnormal desire power will pay heavy price. Details Jafar wants to be the most powerful person in the world, and he wishes to be more powerful than the Genie so that he becomes an other Genie but is instantly sucked into his new black lamp. Aladdin returns to the palace, smashing Jafar's staff and revealing the vizier's plot to Jasmine and the Sultan. Jafar realizes Aladdin's identity, and escapes from the Sultan's personal bodyguards. Because of Aladdin's bravery, Sultan and Jasmine admire him so much.

Power

Bravery

Bravery can leads to the success.

6.Subject: Animal Farm by George Orwell Themes Oppression Theses Anywhere there is oppression, there are also struggles Details OLD MAJOR, A PRIZE-WINNING BOAR, gathers the animals of the Manor Farm for a meeting in the big barn. He tells them of a dream he has had in which all animals live

against it.

together with no human beings to oppress or control them. He tells the animals that they must work toward such a paradise and teaches them a song called Beasts of England, in which his dream vision is lyrically described. The animals greet Major's vision with great enthusiasm. Late one night, the animals manage to defeat the farmer Mr. Jones in a battle, running him off the land. They rename the property Animal Farm and dedicate themselves to achieving Major's dream. As time passes, however, Napoleon and Snowball increasingly quibble over the future of the farm, and they begin to struggle with each other for power and influence among the other animals. To get the power, Napoleon makes nine attack dogsthe puppies that Napoleon had confiscated in order to educateburst into the barn and chase Snowball from the farm. Napoleon assumes leadership of Animal Farm and declares that there will be no more meetings. Napoleon begins expanding his powers, rewriting history to make Snowball a villain. Squealer, Napoleon's propagandist, justifies every action to the other animals, convincing them that Napoleon is a great leader and is making things better for everyonedespite the fact that the common animals are cold, hungry, and overworked.

Dictatorshi p

Dictatorship usually violates human rights and comes with demagogues.

Superstitio n

Superstition in an Uncertain World

7.The last leaf by O. Henry Themes Theses Details The last leaf, also the last marterpiece of Behrman, is really a transition of love, a symbol of humanity. The last leaf itself makes Johnsy alive, gives her chances to hope about Naples Bay. But it costs expensive price. Behrman pay a invaluable price by his life. Behrman himself gets pneumonia, and he is also dying. however, he goes beyond difiiculties to work passionately. The result thieves his life but brings about Johnsy hope and happiness. Losing all her hope, Johnsy lessen her chance of recovery to one in ten.

Love

Love can be a livesaver

Passion Hope Hope is the key to happiness

Personal sacrifice

Ones sacrifice can save others lives.

However, after seeing that the last leaf still clung in the wall, she felt optimistic and gradually recovered. Despite his ages, Behrman went out in the adverse weather to paint the last leaf, which then saved the life of Johnsy, but he died after that.

8.The fisherman and the goldfish by Alexander Pushkin The fishermans wife was so greedy that she could not be satisfied by anything she told her husband to ask Being greedy can result Greedy the goldfish to repay for his releasing it in losing everything. to the sea. Finally, the magic goldfish took everything it had given to her, she has nothing left but an old cottage.

9.Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Before the war, the plantation owners are at the top of the social hierarchy. After plantations have been ruined and slaves freed, those who were high are brought low, and those who were low but have some useful skill are able to rise in the newly fluid society. Scarlett relies on herself alone and survives the Civil War and Reconstruction unaided. She rebuilds Tara after the Yankee invasion and works her way up in the new political order, taking care of helpless family members and friends along the way. Scarlett and Rhett are survivors because

Class Structure

The traditional rigid class structure of the South is broken up during Civil War.

Overcoming Adversity with Willpower Adaptation

We can overcome adversity through strength of will. Some people come through

Ruthlessness

The Importance of Land

Appreciation

they adapt to the changes brought about by the war and Reconstruction. While the Old catastrophes because they find Southern society sees the war as a disaster out, adapt and take advantage that is tearing their world apart, Rhett and of the changes. Scarlett seize the opportunity to make money out of the hardships of the war. Overcoming adversity Scarlett becomes a cruel businesswoman sometimes requires and a domineering wife, willingly ruthlessness. coarsening herself in order to succeed. When Ashley rejects Scarlett's proposed affair, he gives her a clump of Tara's dirt and reminds her that she loves Tara more than she loves him. Feeling the dirt in her Land is the only thing in the hand, Scarlett realizes that Ashley is right. world that amounts to anything. At the end of the novel, when all else is lost, Scarlett thinks of Tara and finds strength and comfort in its enduring presence. Scarlett's obsession with Ashley prevents her from appreciating that Rhett is the Sometimes, you only recognize perfect match for her. Paralleling this is the how much you value something irony that Ashley only realizes how much when you are about to lose it. he loves and relies upon Melanie when she is dying.

10.Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen Pride is one of the main barriers that creates an obstacle to Elizabeth and Darcy's marriage. Darcy's pride in his position in society leads him initially to scorn anyone outside of his own social circle. Elizabeth's vanity clouds her judgment, making her prone to think ill of Darcy and to think well of Wickham. Darcy, having been brought up in such a way that he began to scorn all those

Pride

Pride sometimes hinders us from having better things.

Prejudice

Prejudice refines our views.

Class

Upper class doesn't mean true superiority.

Marriage

Sometimes, people don't get married for love.

outside his own social circle, must overcome his prejudice in order to see that Elizabeth would be a good wife for him and to win Elizabeth's heart. Darcy's inordinate pride is based on his extreme class-consciousness. Yet eventually he sees that factors other than wealth determine who truly belongs in the aristocracy. Charlotte Lucas decides to marry Mr. Collins out of interest in his estate rather than his personality while Elizabeth Bennet is happy by refusing to marry for financial purposes and only marrying a man whom she truly loves and esteems.

Hoang Bui Minh Phong SAT 30 1. Finding Nemo- Academy Award for Best Animated Feature 2003 Themes Family's love Theses Details

Love between family members Marlin's love for his son made him travel can give us strength to do through the ocean and overcome all anything obstacles such as sharks, jellyfish, a flock of hungry seagulls.... Over-protection sometimes is bad Because of Marlin's over-protection, Nemo deliberately swim out to open water and was caught by the scuba diver. Since Marlin did not trust and understand Dory because of her short term memory loss even though she had tried to warned him about trench leading to East Australian Current, they were nearly stung to death by jellyfish. Although fish in the tank were caught for a long time and there seems to be no hope for them to escape, they worked together to jam the filter and make the tank dirty. Finally, the plan worked. By traveling through the ocean, Marlin learned and observed many things such as sharks, turtles.... Therefore, after his return,

Overprotection

Trust and We should have understand understanding and faith in our friends and family.

Unity

With unity, nothing is impossible

Travel

Travel helps us gain knowledge

he won the respect of his neighbors and even his son for his experience. 2. Wall-E Academy Award for Best Animated Feature 2008 Curiosity Curiosity and desire to know Wall-E is always curious and interested in everything makes our life much everything he has found such as items in more interesting. garbage, a lone cockroach... and even becomes fascinated by a love movie scene although he lives on a planet covered in trash in 2105.

Independence Dependence on others or -In 2105, humans relies too much on machine may make us passive machinery around them, making them and suffer from consequences. suffer from severe bone loss, obese, unable to walk and totally depended on machines. -The captain can not stop the robot Auto. Only when he tries his best to stand unaided can he deactivate the robot. Sacrifice Sincere sacrifice can move people, making them return. EVE comes to understand WALL-E's love after learning his selfless dedication of protecting her while she was inactive. Then, she realizes that she loves him back and even tries to repair the damaged WALL-E. - A seedling plant in the film was protected carefully since it is the signal of life on Earth for humans at that time and helps restore the planet. - Although a cockroach and items in the garbage are very normal, they always makes Wall-E curious since he appreciates them.

Appreciation

Values of trivial things can be found with appreciation.

3. Ratatouille Academy Award for Best Animated Feature 2007 Dreams Dreams can only come true by Remy is a rat gifted a keen sense of smell daring to overcome obstacles. and taste. He dares to overcome the barrier of human language, his father's discouragement and dangers in human world to fulfill his desire to cook. He ended up working with his human friends, Linguini and Colette. in a restaurant featuring dining areas for both humans and rats. No matter how different we are, we can always find friendship. Although Remy is a rat while Linguini is humans, they still become friends since they helps each other. They ended up

Friendship

working together in a restaurant where there is no discrimination for both humans and rats to enjoy Remy's dishes. Absoluteness Nothing is absolute because Although Remy is a rat, a symbol of dirt, he good sides always contain bad has an inborn talent of cooking and is the ones and vice verse. main character. On the other hand, Linguini is actually the the son of the restaurant's owner; however; he can not cook. Everything made up of dedication definitely leads to successful results. Remy, Linguini, Colette and the rest of Remy's pack were very dedicated to make the best dish for the food critic, Ego. Through Ego's amazed face and his glowing review of the meal that day, they knew that they were successful.

Dedication

4. Whit Fang Jack London Exploration Exploration of outside world gives us knowledge about it By exploring the world outside his cave, White Fang learned basic things about his wild world. He knew what hurt and that he could not walk on water since it moved and was wet when he fell in a stream. He also learned what humans is when he was caught by them. Although Gray Beaver was a cold and fierce person, after a long time, White Fang admitted that he was his master and missed him while he were away. When White Fang escaped from his new masterBeauty Smith, he returned to Gray When Scott fed White Fang, he killed another dog trying to get his meat and ripped open Matt's leg. After being tamed by Scott in kindness, he grew to love Scott and was less aggressive. He also got used to the city life as following his master to San Francisco. Since Scott tamed White Fang with deep love, this dog trust in him and was very faithful. Therefore, he selflessly protected Scott's family from a convict trying to get revenge.

Affection

Affection can come from gradual attachment

Love

Love makes us change in a good way

Give and receive

If we give others our love, we can regain much more than that.

5. Life of Pi Yann Martel

Acceptance

Accepting the worst possibility Pi is certain that this tiger definitely will kill makes us less paralyzing and him, making him cheer up a bit since it is enables us to take action. the last thing to happen regardless of how terrible the situation is. Therefore, he took actions such as drinking water on the boat, building a raft to put some distance between him and the tiger and tame him. At first Pi was a vegetarian, a pacifist and an animal lover. However, he needed food to survive. That made him became a skillful fish catcher without a sort of guilt. Moreover, he also drank a turtle blood and ate seabirds.

Circumstances Circumstances can change people

The will to live

Living creatures will often do - Orange Juice, the peaceful orangutan, extraordinary, unexpected and fights ferociously against the hyena when even heroic things to survive. the hyena attacked her on the lifeboat. - Pi abandons being a vegetarian and eat fish to sustain himself. Optimism and faith help us overcome all predicaments. Pi always kept a diary, wrote down his observations and carried out religious rituals. He did these things as a routine to sustain himself. -After finding out the island he and Richard had landed was carnivorous, Pi intended to escape immediately but decided to wait for the tiger to board the lifeboat. - When their boat reached a Mexican beach, Richard bounded into the jungle. This caused Pi to feel at the loss of his comrade and sad that he was unable to say a satisfying farewell.

Optimism and Belief

Affection

Affection can come from sharing difficulties with each other.

6. The little prince - Antoine de Saint Exupery Life Looking constantly for seeds of - The prince remembered a lazy man. He obstacles in our life is always procrastinated and ignored three important to uproot them early. small baobab bushes that eventually overtook his tiny planet. Narrow-mindedness can cause -After his discovery that his rose is quite misunderstanding ordinary, the little prince feel painful and thought that he had lived like a vain man. - Because the three-petaled flower had spent its whole life in the desert, it incorrectly reported to the prince that Earth contained very few humans and that they

Narrowmindedness

were rootless, drifting people. Relationship Devoting time to another can create the special bonds between different beings. Even though the rose was not a unique type of flower, she was unique to him since he had cared for her and loved her.

7. Main Street-Sinclair Lewis Point of view What one sees depends on who one is While walking to inspect Gopher Prairie town, Carol found it ugly and dull as she was a modern, enthusiastic woman studying the big city. On the contrary, her maid, Bea Sorenson, coming the town the first time felt awestruck by everything she saw as she came from a farm All Carol wanted to do was to change the whole town into a modern and liberal one. However, she was criticized by people in the town because they thought she showed off her clothes and intellect and their thoughts were inveterate.

Behaviors

Expressing ourselves in a different way from others makes us isolate from them.

Humans

In the real life, Humans contain -Kennicott, Carol's husband, was both admirable qualities and described as a skillful physician and flaws humanitarian. He did not charge high fees or force his patients to pay fess on time. In contrast, he was also unimaginative, practical, materialistic and didn't speak German fluently and correctly. -Although Carol had a heroic ambition to revolutionize the town, she seemed to be silly and superficial as she did not notice that this was a common issue for every town in America at that time. Besides, she was also childish when she always cared about what others thought about her and desire their acceptance. Love can come from sympathy The first time Carol met Erik, she shared and admiration. her love for beautiful things and drama. Besides, Erik really admired her and regarded her as a teacher. After that, Erik expressed his love for her and Carol also felt the same. However, she distressingly walked away from him as she had married. Big changes need more than one person. While living in Gopher Prairie, Carol tries her best to change the town and its residents. However, after a few years, she

Love

Revolution

gradually gave up her ambition and left the town. When she returned, she accepted it and feel sympathy as well as understanding. Marriage Marriage is not a fairy tale While Carol supports social reform and embodies change, her husband embodies resistance to change. Carol yearns for beautiful and noble things but he r husband is unimaginative and materialistic. These differences led to their struggle and made Carol leave the town.

8. Uncle Tom's cabin- Harriet Beecher Stowe The importance Women have a powerful of women influence over men, whether timidly or forcefully. -Mrs Shelby declares that slavery is a sin and wishes that she could something to stop it. She offers to sell her watch to save Harry, a slave. However, her husband apologizes to her since the papers are already signed. Afraid that her son will be sold, Elza bring him with her to escape. She travels all night and reaches the Ohio river. When she faces the ice river, she springs from one side to another, ignoring all pain and cold, until reaching the other side. To make her son get out of being sold, Eliza takes him with her, glide into the night and bravely spring though the ice river, oblivious to pain and cold. -When St.Clare made a free papers for a slave, the slave ripped them since he felt grateful to St. Clare, who cared for him and tamed him. -Although Uncle Tom and Eva have 2 different background. One is slave, the other is a daughter of a master of a huge plantation, they become close friends since Tom saved Eva -Even before being sold, Uncle Tom was still trust in God and told his wife to do so. -After Eva's funeral, St. Clare finds himself incapable of believing in anything. However, when he hears Tom prays, he almost feels the awakening of faith inside

Mother's love

Mother's love has a unique power

Freedom

Freedom needs intrepidity.

Humanity

Love among people can breaks every barrier.

Religion

Religion gives us strength

him. 9. A Christmas carol -Charles Dickens Themes Holidays Theses Holidays like Christmas are the time of the year for people to gather and share happy moments but sadly there exist people who ignore that Your inconsideration will bring along the loneliness The past is a big picture of fleeting things which cant be restored. We can only retrospect and take experiences. The presence is the clearest scene and also the vaguest one. The future is unseen, unpredictable but we can do our best to create our own future No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. If you want to be loved, first of all, love the others Details Mr.Scrooges life devotes to business and making money, even at Christmas time, all he cares about are working, counting money and paying bills. Although he doesnt notice, Mr.Scrooge is boycotted by other people for being a mean and parsimonious man. Looking back at his past, Mr.Scrooge saw all the mistakes he made and he feels remorseful

Inconsideration and loneliness The past

The presence

The future

Kindness and love

The ghost takes Mr.Scrooge to the party on Christmas night, he sees people gathering and having fun. He realizes he has forgotten an important part of life Only when the last Ghost shows him how his future would be if he keeps on being greedy and mean does Mr.Scrooge realize that he has to change otherwise he would end up being a lonely dead man. After three ghosts have taught him three lessons, Mr.Scrooge becomes a kind man. He gives love and he helps others.

10. Pride and prejudice - Jane Austen Themes Social status Tenacious Theses Most marriage were arranged and based on properties Not everybody is tenacious enough to have their own opinions Human pride is human weakness Details Mrs.Bennet always tells her daughters to make acquaintances with officers or rich men. Elizabeth the second daughter of the Bennets does not agree to marry Mr.Collins who her mother has chosen for her Elizabeth- with the pride of a daughter in the used-to-be high class family ignores

Pride

Mr.Darcy even though she has fallen for him. Mr.Darcy lets his pride grow bigger 1) Subject To kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee than his feelings by not explaining the Elizabeths misunderstanding about him Themes Theses Details and howTom he really feels her. Natural justice The evil eventually gets retribution Although Ewell wonabout his case which Audacity for its deed People need to dare love, Disregarding of the prejudice and selfit should not be, he finally was killed by dare to do what they have to Boo pride, Elizabeth and Mr.Darcy ultimately Radley for his crime. do gets married Benign instinct of The kind people always have the In spite of dreadry gossip about Atticus, True love True love is not easy to be After hard time, finally Elizabeth finds her people hunch of the truth Jem and Scout continuously believe that found. It takes time, patience their true father love- Mr.Darcy. always do the right things. and sincerity Racialism People should try to remove bias of Atticus, a lawyer defy preconception of colored people negro, stand to defend Tom Robinson, a black man was accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. Deceitful Appearance cannot indicate who Boo Radley is consider as a freak, appearance you are fearful man, but he turn out to be a kindhearted person because of saving Jem and Scout from guilty of Tom Ewell. Paradox of life The obvious reality sometimes is Though Tom Ewell has physical gloomy by the sin witnesses to prove that he cant beat and rape Mayella Ewell, he is convicted. 2) Subject The old man and the sea by Ernest Hemingway Themes The inner force of human Paradox Theses Human can be destroyed but not defeated Evils are always willing to steal your achievement For a man, gigantic dreams never stop Solitude teaches human a lot of things about survival When challenges come up, people are ready to turn their back on you Details In spite of old age, total exhaustion, suffering wounds, Santiago, a fisherman, persisted to fish a big marlin. Though the marlin was an austere success that Santiago deservingly obtained, sharks came to devour it completely. After coming back with empty hand, suffering fever, Santiago visualize about herd of lions in Africa. Santiago, an eighty-four-year-old man, lived alone for a long time. He still outlived by fishing The old Cuban fisherman Santiago has been set out to sea four 85 days and returned home empty handed. Manolins parents have forced him to leave the old man to fish in a more prosperous boat.

Inexorable desire Loneliness Thanklessness

SOURCE SUMMARY (L HUY HONG SAT 30)

1) Subject The value of hardship

The call of the wild by Jack London Adversity teaches you how to survive and even makes you become a legend. With devotion, you are valiant enough to risk your own life for your master. Despite being hidden by other motion, nature was eventually revealed. Sometimes, the stubborness and weird behaviors reveal the gritty determination. To win a play, cunning is more important than muscles strength. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Actually understand ones nature is not simplistic. Facing to hard challenges, someone prefers to withdraw than deals with them Arrogance neither makes people ridiculous nor fail to attract others attention Both Elizabeth and Darcys true nature are concealed by their class. Therefore, they have bad impression of each other. When Lydia, the third daughter, eloped with Wickham, Mr. Bennet, although he is a bread-winner, consider her immature behavior as a general disgrace and do nothing. Bingley's sister bears inordinate disdain for Elizabeth's middle-class background. Her vain attempts to garner Darcy's attention cause Darcy to admire Elizabeth's self-possessed character even more. Elizabeth must not only cope with a hopeless mother, a distant father, and several snobbish, antagonizing females, she must also overcome her own mistaken impressions of Darcy In his marriage proposal to Elizabeth, in contrast to orthodox method, Darcy spends more time emphasizing her Owing to the lack of basic need when kidnapped and become a sled, Buck knew how to outlive in the wild and finally he became the leader of a pack of wolves. Despite the danger, Buck attacked and put down several of the Yeehat Indians, who killed his master, John Thornton. Though Buck loves his final master, John Thornton, he feels the wild calling him away from civilization and longs to reconnect with the primitive roots of his species. Dave, a dog on Buck's team, becomes ill on one of the team's journeys but refuses to leave the harness, preferring to die pulling the sled. Buck won the fight with Spitz, a fierce and belligerent animal, by his strength and especially his cunning.

Loyalty Nature

Determination

Resourcefulness 2) Subject Prejudice Irresponsibility

Snobbishness

Overcoming

The difference of class cannot prevent the true love.

Pride

The pride in aristocrats breed impedes the nobles from familiarizing with humble people.

3) Subject Mammoth success

lower rank than actually asking her to marry him. Hence, Elizabeth quickly rejects the proposal. Marie Curie No barrier is likely to hinder female scholars from succeed. Marie Curie won the Physical First class degree and Sorbonne University in Paris in 1891 and won the Nobel prize in Physics with her husband in 1903. Both of these prizes were firstly awarded to a female physicist. From 1897 to 1903, Marie Curie and her husband have examined tons of minerals. After 6 years of their hard work, they won the Nobel prize in Physics for discovering a new mineral named radium. When World War I started, Marie Curie sold the Nobel award in gold and canvass for inventing mobile X-ray machine to help the victim of war. Marie Curie died for leukemia because of researching radioactive substance for long time.

Diligence

The only way to success is hard work.

Altruism

The external value can be sacrificed for the insightful passion. To pursuit the goal, one have to lose something

Sacrifice

4) Subject Study passion

Thomas Alva Edison Study is not only restricted by school, books but also opened by everything around us
When Edison was young, he was a curious boy and used to make questions:Why, How. about anything surround him, and even the adult still did that

Innovation

Modest

7) Subject Overcoming challenges

Everything need to innovate to better The invention which first gained him than the older fame was the phonograph in 1877. Because this machine recorded on tinfoil round a grooved cylinder, had poor sound quality and could only be replayed a few times, he continued to work and invent a perfect one afterward. Modesty is a meter to evaluate the He said "Genius is one percent admiration inspiration, and 99 percent perspiration." He also believed in the importance of making science practical and useful to people Gone with the wild by Margaret Mitchell Although life drenches in difficulties, people have to stand up to defeat them. Scarlett herself overcomes the Civil War and Reconstruction. She rebuilds Tara after the Yankee attack, takes

care of her family and friends. Native land There isnt any good place as native land for the beginning. After Ashley died, Scarlett realized that Rhett was her true love, but it was too late. She turned back to Tara, her native land, began a new plan to find her love. Ultimately, Rhett symbolizes pragmatism, the practical acceptance of the reality that the South must face in order to survive in a changed world. He understands that the U.S. government has overhauled the Southern economy and that the old way of life is gone forever. Because Ashley cannot or will not allow himself to thrive in a changed society, he sinks even lower as he sacrifices his honorthe only thing he still values in himselfby accepting charity from Scarlett in the form of a share in her mill and by kissing her twice. Melanie provokes Scarlett's jealous in the past. After the two women suffer together through the Civil War, however, a strong bond forms between them. After war, there were totally 60 million died people. The Soviet Union lost around 27 million people. Many cities, town around the world have razed. Billion dollars wasted for war Allied has plant to fool Axis by a fake invasion plan contended in a dead officer, who never was. Therefore, Allied saved lives of many troops and helped to shorten the war. The unity of Russian, American and English has changed the warfare. Advantages belong to Allied force. In WW II, the cupidity of colonies and markets fooled many nations to take part in the war.

Pragmatism

People must be flexible to adapt to the new environment to survive

Self-opinion

A person can become pitiful when he cannot or will not change in the new life

Sympathy

In the obstacle, people, who abhorred each other, could find the sympathy.

8) Subject Loss

World War II Pyrrhic history

Successful plot

Careful and intelligent planning pays off.

Unity

When we are together, we can obtain more successes than we thought. People are willing to fight because of their greed. Film Titanic by Jame Cameron

Cupidity 9) Subject

Love

-When people fall in love, they are more intrepid. -Real love does not come from the physical but from the heart

Bitter truth

Everything can happen, even the worst thing The carelessness of human brings about catastrophic disaster. Social status hinders people to express their real feeling American War of Independence Freedom has to be watered by bone and blood of patriots

Negligence Social position

- When Titanic slowly plunge into Arctic Ocean bottom, Rose, regardless the danger, come back to find and help Jack. - Although Cadelon Hockley can satisfy Roses material sufficiently, Rose still love Jack. Although Titanic was called an unsinkable ship, it finally crushed into the iceberg and sank, which killed 1500 people. The negligent navigator didnt detect the iceberg. Rose, the upper class, feels very lonely because her peers were very boring. Rose only feels happy with other poor people, friends of Jack The total American military casualty figure was therefore as high as 50,000. In there, 25000 American revolutionaries died for military service. 8,500 to 25,000 ones were seriously wounded or disabled by the war. Possessing intrepid heart and inexorable desire for liberty, thirteen colonies of American united to stand up against The British Empire- the greatest empire at present time. Jamal met Latika when he was only a kid. He loves her with all his heart, but unfortunately they are separated. After 10 years, he is still looking for her and dreaming about her. Although Jamal was born as a slumdom, he still has dignity. He lets no one to insult him and his lover. He tries to work hard and to improve his knowledge, so that people cannot despise him. Jamal and Salim are two slummy kids in Mumbai, India. Since they were 7, their mom was killed and they had to start living on their own. They have to do all kinds of jobs for money; from stealing to

10)Subject Loss

Willpower

A weaker country can be freed from colony if it has willpower.

11) Subject Love

Film Slumdog Millionaire Time can change everything but love.

Dignity

Dignity is a bona fide meter of a person.

Survival

Someone have to become bad guys to survive, although he is not evil.

Pardon

Revenging is easy, forgiving is difficult.

panhandling. Jamals brother and Salim had done many bad things to Jamal, which even stole Latika from Jamal. However, after many years of separating, Jamal decides to forgive Salim and confirm that hes still Jamals brother.

Le Phuong Anh Subject: Themes Survival The call of the wild by Jack London Details Although Buck is taken to an environment that is completely unfamiliar to him, he adapts himself to it very well. For example, he immediately learns how to sleep in cold night or how to fight other dogs. Some other dogs can never do it, so they can not survive, like Curly. All the dogs in the team work together so well that they make a record of the fast speed: they travel 40 miles per day. Therefore, they bring their owners, Perrault and Francois, fame and honor. Dave and Sol-leks are happiest when they are working. They become alive and show their real character only when they are trapped into their traces and ready to take to the trail. Especially, Dave, though suffering from a serious disease, refuses to abandon his place in the team. He keeps hoping to be back to work till his death.

Theses Only if one can adjust well and quickly to the new harsh environment, can one survive.

Partnership

Partnering harmoniously others can bring you more success. Everyone will be happiest when they do the job they love.

The joy of labor

Subject: The golden fish and the fish man ( Russian fork tale) Cupidity The fish mans wife is so greedy that she crave more and more opulence. Her greed makes the magical fish angry, causing storms, and finally taking back all the properties that is given to her. People should try to achieve The fish mans wife does nothing at all, and shes what they desire, not receive even not the one who saves the goldfish. However, it from others. she wants the fish to grant all her wish. People often perceive the true The rapacious woman does not stop demanding value of their possessions more and more affluence, and cannot enjoy only after they have lost them valuable things that she has had. It is not until all the all. castle and servants has disappeared that she realizes how precious they are. That humans cupidity is unlimited often results in debacle

Dependence Mens perception of value

Subject: Tottochan The little girl by the window by Testuko Kuroyanagi Listening The first he met Totto-chan ,Kobayashi-sensei spent nearly 4 hours to listen passionately Totto-chan talking everything about herself, her family, her dog, and her previous teacher. After that, he not only understood Totto-chan but also made her happy because no adult people had listened to her. Children need to develop Kobayashi-sensei always gave his students harmoniously with society and opportunities to act like real adult: he took them to nature since their childhood. the hot spring and made them buy food and cook by themselves. He also organized a class called agricultural course to let them do farm work, discover the nature and experience the joy of labor. Adults often cant really In the story, the first teacher assumes that Tottounderstand children so they chan is a naughty girl because she not paying often wrong when evaluating attention in the class, disrupting other students by a child. her quickly action as looking out of the window and annoying her teacher by inviting street musicians come into her class. However, Totto-chan is just too restless and curious Subject: Titanic directed by James Cameron Even in the 20th century, someone appraise other people by their appearances and social status than their actions - Real love only comes from real feeling and cant be bought. - People will become stronger, braver because their lover. The careless of human brings about catastrophic disasters. True love can not be prevented by wealth- poverty distance. In the borderline of death and life, the coward shows off his face. In order to be successful, you must have hope Although Jack had saved Roses life, the people in the ship still showed disdain to him rather than respect or gratefulness. - Cal gives Rose a valuable diamond necklace but he cant have her love. Rose has felt in love with Jack. - When Titanic slowly plunge into Arctic Ocean bottom, Rose, regardless the danger, come back to find and help Jack. The number of rescue ship was reducing due to the thinking that Titanic can not sink. The negligent navigator didnt detect the iceberg Although Jack has a lower living standard than Rose does but the young couple still deeply falls in love with each other. Cal acts miserably as a desperate father, who wants to save his little daughter and take care of her. In fact, he does not even know the child but just want to take a seat in the lifeboat, by her. Though everyone surrounding is dead, Rose keep the promise with Jack in her heart. Even the fatal cold of sea water does not make her lose faith, she sings with the stars to keep her awake. And finally Sometimes, listening patiently and silently is better than doing any thing else.

Education

Misunderstanding

Social status

Love

Carelessness Love Cowardice

Hope

she is rescued. Subject: Life is beautiful Optimism We can always find sunlight in the darkest cave. Guido is a funny and amicable man, who has a fairly tale life in a small village in Italy. Even when he is captured into a Nazi death camp, he still doesnt lose his humor and hope. Although Dora doesnt have to go to the Jewish Concentration Camp (because she is not Jewish), she voluntarily goes to the Camp in order to be close to her husband and son. Although Doctor Lessing is forced to work for the German, he is not an evil inside. He is willing to risk his life to help his best friend Guido. Thanks to this movie, we can know devastation of war. Thus we will understand and treasure the true value of peace. Guido tries his best to protect his son from being killed. And in the end of the movie, he scarifies himself in order to save his son.

Family

No one can leave her family behind in danger. Friendship lasts forever

Friendship

Peace and war

Nothing is more tragic than war Nothing can compare with the love that a father gives his son.

Fathers love

Subject: Finding Nemo Family When we lost our family, we lose everything Marlin is a clownfish. One day he unfortunately loses all his eggs, except one. And he names that one Nemo. Since Nemo is his only child, Marlin loves him so much. When Nemo is kidnapped by the humans, Marlin decides to travel half way around the world to rescue his son. Although Marlin a tiny fish has to travel through the Atlantic ocean, which is full of deadly traps and giant sharks, he doesnt scare at all. Marlin can not save Nemo without the help of many strangers like Dory that Marlin meets on his destination. They try his best to help him in any way they can. When Nemo, Marlin and other thousands of fish are captured in a fishing-net; they have to unite to pull together, so that the rope is cut and they wont be dead. Watching his wife and almost all of the eggs are killed, Marlin has a great obsession and fear for the dangers in ocean. He promises that he never let anything happen to the surviving. That causes his overprotection to Nemo

Bravery Kindness

Bravery is important than size. Many strangers are willing to help you everywhere. Unity can save our lives when we are in plight. A great loss causes a great influence

Unity

Loss

Subject: Les Misrable by Victor Hugo Love and Compassion Love and Compassion are the most important goal in life Val Jeans transformation from a hate-filled and hardened criminal into a well-respected philanthropist epitomizes. While Val Jeans efforts on behalf of others inevitably cause him problems, they also give him a sense of happiness and fulfillment that he has never before felt The character of Jean Val jean reveals how the French criminal-justice system transforms a simple bread thief into a career criminal. While PatronMinette, the crime ring in Paris, receive only short sentences in prisons that are easy to escape, Jean Val Jean has to spend 5 years in prisons because of stealing bread.

Social Injustice

The societys structure turns good, innocent people into beggars and criminals.

French Revolution

The revolution had brought The Revolution of 1789 occurred for peoples many things, but it didnt inability to deal with social injustice. However, Hugo mean it had clearly taken describes the battle of Waterloo to remind us that away the bad thing. the old blight of society still remains. Subject: The Odyssey by Homer Time challenges loyalty. After 20 years waiting for her husband, Penelope is still loyal to Odyssey and is strong despite of the disturbance of 108 boisterous young men tended to marry her. The suitors seem dangerously proud, especially when Odysseus returns. In the end, the suitors have dishonored Odysseus and must pay for this Legend states that Achilles was semi-immortal, however his heel was vulnerable. He died due to a poisoned arrow shot into his heel, as the "Achilles' heel" has come to mean a person's principal weakness.

Loyalty

Pride

Unsuitable pride may bring hostility No one is perfect. Everybody has weakness.

Weakness

Subject: The memoir of a geisha Happiness Happiness comes from simple things surrounding that people have never expected While Sayuri is crying on the side of the road, a strange man buys an ice scream for her. Unexpectedly, the image of that man obsesses Sayuris mind. She uses the last small change to pray for her love. To be a geisha Sayuri has to put an end in her freedom. She is not allowed to love, to live as

Humanity

Women should not accept to be a subservient role in the

society. Self-respect People must have selfrespect in any situation. The price of beauty is really expensive

normal people do. She has to devote everything even her virginity to be a qualified geisha. Though Mameha was told to have sold her virginity, she was proud of her job and said confidently that they geishas sold their skills, not their virginity.

Beauty

Sayuri has to suffer from traditional beauty treatments that bring about a lot of pains such as painting the eyebrows with a burning coal. Sayuri has to learn adept geisha dancing, making out to be a real geisha Subject: The old man and the sea by Earnest Hemingway One should be patient to achieve his goal. No achievement is easy to get To catch the marlin, Santiago had to hold his rod 2 days and 2 nights, during which the old man bears the To get the giant marlin, Santiago has to wait 84 days, to travel a very long way to the Gulf, to hold his rod for 2 days and 2 nights, to use all his strength left to catch the fish and to beat cruel sharks. Thus he is exhausted when he gets back to the shore. Santiago is old but he is very skillful and experienced. He knows how to deal with big fish and that he has to wait until the energized fish is weaker. Thus, although the giant marlin is very powerful and vicious, it is finally caught by Santiago.

Patience Hardship

Intelligence

Intelligence can beat strength

Le Thuy Anh Source summaries Subject Themes Social situation Les Miserables by Victor Hugo Theses -Early 19th century France, there were many wretched people having to do bad things for life Details -Fantine, a beautiful woman had to prostitute herself to earn money to live. -Fantine also had to sell her hair and teeth to have money for her daughter. - Jean Valjean, having stolen only a loaf bread, was imprisoned in 19 years.

-At that time, the law was very harsh.

Social status

-people, who had been prisoner, had no position in the society.

- Jean Valjean, after getting out of the prison, had to sleep on the streets because there was no boarding-house accepting him. -Knowing all about Jean Valjean situation and what he had done for others, Javert, a severe policeman, decided to stop pursuing him. - Jean Valjean compassionated for Fantine's situation and promised to take care of her daughter even though their relationship was only between a boss and a worker. - A innocent man was arrested because he looked like Jean Valjean . Jean Valjean, when having changed his name into Madeleine and being a mayor, confessed his true identification to vindicate the man. -Eponine received a bullet to save Marius in the revolution. - Jean Valjean let Cossete marry Marius though he did not want to be away from his dear daughter and Marius thought bad about him .

Compassion

-Everybody had his own compassion

Love

--Love is to sacrifice -Love is to set the one you love free

Subject Themes Sham

Vanity fair by William Makepeace Thackeray Theses -Many people treat a person well only because of his belongs. -Love sometimes is to wait and to pardon. Details All of the members in the Crawleys are obsequious around Miss Crawley because she was old and extremely rich. -Doulin loved Amelia and waited nearly 20 years for her agreement to marry him.

Love

Change

-Time can change people surprisingly.

Materialism

Subject Themes Love

-Rebecca, from a daughter of a poor family, became a noblewoman but in the end of her life, she had to live in deprivation and misery. -People who merely value -Rebecca obtained every money and social position can things by cunning but in easily lose every things. the end, she lost everything: her husband, her son and even her best friend, Amelia. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Theses Love can be so strong that it makes people ruthless Details -Heathcliff loved Catherine but could not marry her so after years, he returned to the Wuthering heights to avenge. 19th century America, people -Although Heathcliff and from different social rank Catherine love each other, could hardly get married. they were not accepted by the others because Catherine was a daughter of a plantation owner and Heathcliff was only a servant. Revenge cannot solve -After having avenged the anything but bring regret. Earnshaws, Heathcliff could not marry Catherine but felt regretful in his entire life. The old man and the sea by Ernest Hemingway

Social status

Regret

Subject

Themes Willing

Theses People try best for what they are willing to.

Loss

Subject Themes Love

Life

Point of view

Struggle

Subject Themes Mature

Details -Santiago, an old man, tried as hard as possible to fight a swordfish in three days to catch it. Sometimes a man tries his Santiago fought a best but achieves nothing in swordfish in three days the end and caught it. Then, he had to fight against a school of sharks to keep his swordfish but the only thing left after scuffles was the swordfish's bones. The Moulin Rouge (movie) directed by Baz Luhrmann Theses Details in love, there is need of Because she loved him sacrifice very much, Satine lied that she did not love Christian to save him from the Duke. "The greatest thing you've Satine lived in a material ever learned is to love, and be world but when she met loved in return." Christian, she found the most worthy thing was her real love. Everyone has his own point of To the Duke, providing all view about money and love. material things Satine needed was the true love. The Bohemian struggle, even The Bohemian and the against forces, for what they people in the theater believe. struggled against The Duke to keep the original ending of their play, which contained their trust, beauty and love. David Copperfield by Charles Dickens Theses Poignant experiences may hurt but make people mature. Exertion can help a person change his life Details Having a difficult, unhappy childhood, David learned that life was full of trouble, misery and cruelty. Being mistreated, forced to work in a warehouse, stolen everything and having to walk hundred kilometers to his aunt's

Exertion

Money

People

Subject Themes Social status

People

Subject Themes Sacrifice

Responsibility

house, David overcame all of them and found a brighter future. If a man earns more than he -Although he was in prison spends, the result is because of owing a lot of happiness but if he spends money, Mr. Micawber more than he earns, the result borrowed David 1 shilling is misery to buy for some beer. Many people appeared -Mr. Murdstone, David's contrary to their essences. step father, first appeared to be a gentleman but he was a stern and cruel. -Miss Trotwood, David's aunt, usually tried hard to be stern but had a heart of gold. To kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee Theses Details Racial discrimination Even though Tom was justified to be unguilty, he was imprisoned just because he was a black man. Do not value a person only The children first thought at the first time that Boo was a bad man because he hardly went out of his house in the day light but finally he was the one who sent them gifts and save them from Bob. Little women by Louisa May Alcott Theses Details One can sacrifice the thing Jo sold her beautiful hair, he likes for the one he loves. "her one beautiful", to get money for her mother to visit their father, a sick Civil War chaplain. The older one is, the more -Due to the family's poverty, he is in charge of. Meg, the oldest sister in the Marchs, had to work as a governess for a wealthy family she was the most responsible when the girls' mother was absent. Regardless of fortune, everyone can do charitable work in his sincerity. Even their family met with difficulties, Mrs. March and Beth always engaged in

Charity

Marriage

Subject Themes People

Social status

Compassion

charitable work. Marriage for money and Believing in marriage for position can hardly bring a money and position, Sallie happy ending. Gardiner finally became unhappy in her shallow marriage because she could not have a child. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens Theses Details There are many good Though he did not know people, who always help Oliver, Mr. Brownlow took others even when there is Oliver home and, along with no relationship between his housekeeper Mrs. them. Bedwin, cared for him. In the 19th century, England Noah Claypole, a charity boy filled with society's dregs. like Oliver, is idle, stupid, and cowardly; Sikes is a thug; Fagin lives by corrupting children; and the Artful Dodger seems born for a life of crime. Even a thief sometimes Nancy, one of the gang, was sympathy. sympathetic towards Oliver and saved him from beatings by Fagin and Sikes. In the 19th century, for the effect of industrialism, big cities were not extremely good places to live.

Life

The London slums had a suffocating, infernal aspect; the dark deeds and dark passions were characterized by dim rooms, pitch-black nights, and the governing mood of terror and brutality. In contrast, the countryside where the Maylies took Oliver was a pastoral heaven. Subject Pride and prejudice by Jane Austen. Themes Theses Details Social status Early the 19th, England, Though Darcy loved people were likely to put Elizabeth, he had usually their social position above degraded her. all. Presumptuousness Presumptuousness usually Because of their pride and prevents people from doing prejudice, Darcy and

Elizabeth wasted long time to understand each other. First impression 1st impression is not always Elizabeth's first impression right. about Darcy was his presumptuousness and she hated him. Then after a long time she discovered that he was a gentleman and loved him. Subject The call of the wild by Jack London Themes Theses Details Instinct One always follows his Though he had been tamed instinct. and lived happily with people, Buck returned to his wild world instinctively. Social status In the 19th America, people Buck was sold to a trainer of rushed to exploit gold. sled dogs, which were in great demand due to the discovery of "a yellow metal" in the frozen lands of Yukon and Alaska. SOURCE SUMMARY-V THNH C SAT30 1 Subject Thomas Edilson Themes Theses Details Persistentenc Persistence is the key to success. Edilson had tried to make e many experiments before he had ultimate products. Failure Failure is the mother of success. Edison had failed more than 2000 times before he discovered a carbon bamboo filament for a electric lamp that could last over 1200 hours. Education Formal education is sometimes not When Edison was young, necessary. his mind always wandered in class and he did not get good marks at school so later, her mother had to homeschool him. Although much of his knowledge came from his mother and his reading books, this did not prevent him from becoming a successful businessman

what they want.

Creativeness

We can combine simple things and they become useful.

and a tremendous scientist who came up with lots of great inventions. (electric light, light bulb, electric distribution system, ) Edilson set up a telescope on watch-tower and received money from the customers.

2. Subject Themes Hapiness Titanic by James Cameron Theses Hapiness comes from simple things Details Although the deaths were imminent,the violins still played together and ready to die with music,friends. Social status cannot prevent true Rose DeWitt Bukater was love between two people. born in a rich and noble family. Jack Dawson was a very poor artist. They met the first time when Jack saved Rose from committing her suicide. Then they built a tentative friendship and stared to fall in love with each other deeply. People can do anything for love even When the Titanic collided endanger themselves. with an iceberg and sank, although Rose can save herself by going on the lifeboad with her family, she decided to stay and subsisted with Jack. Parents made their children engage Roses mother, Ruth to someone for a purpose. DeWitt Bukater, who wanted to ensure their financial welfare made Rose engage to Caledon Hockley a wealthy businessman; even though she knew that Rose did not love him at all.

Love

Engagement

Disdain Selfishness

Some people disdain the others who come from lower class. People are selfish when it comes to an important thing in their life.

Roses mother recognized Jack a poor man likes rubbish. When the Titanic was hit by an iceberg, the first and second-class passengers are afraid that there were not enough space for everyone on the lifeboats so they locked the thirdclass passengers up in the below decks. Caledon Hockley, Roses fianc, was trying to chase Rose and Jack but when he found out he did not have much time left to get off the ship, he returned to the boat deck and got into a lifeboat by pretending to look after an abandoned child.

3. Subject Themes Marriage

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Theses Details In the 19th century, marriage Mrs. Bennet wanted her daughter depends on the financial need and to marry a rich and upper-class social status. men. That is the reason why she asked her husband, Mr. Bennet to vist Charles Bingley who is a young man and earn 5000 pound a year when she heard that he had just arrived in Netherfield. Mrs. Bennet wanted her second daughter Elizabeth Bennet to marry William Collins a cousin of Mr.Bennet and the entailed heir of Longbourn, so that the ancestrys property still remained with the Mr.Bennets family. George Wickham married Lydia Bennet when Darcy intervened in their escape and paid Wickhams compliance.

Pride and prejudice

Pride and prejudice stands in the way of relationships. They both can delude a persons view and lead to false understandings of the others.

Love

Love helps people overcome everything.

First impression

1st impression is very important.

Because of the prejudice towards the poor and the pride for himself, Fitzwilliam Darcy had some words which were vulnerable to Elizabeth and misunderstood Jane Bennets feelings for his friend Charles Bingley and her family. Elizabeth Bennet, because of the pride of her family and the prejudice about Fitzwilliams thoughts of her family, especially her sister Jane, didnt like him and opposed against him a lot at the beginning of the story. To conclude, pride and prejudice blinded them both, kept them apart. When Darcy became more humble, Elizabeth more opened and when they realized the feelings for the other, they overcame their own pride and prejudice to come together and find true love. Charles Bingley fell in love with Jane Bennet since the first time he met her at the public ball because of her elegance and beauty.

4 Subject Themes Dream

Robinson Cruxoe by Daniel Defoe Theses People never stop trying to turn their dream into reality.

Details Robinson is an adventurous person. The first time he went on a sea voyage to England, his ship was wrecked by a huge storm; but his lust for sea still remains so strong that he decided to go on another journey. This one ended up with his ship being taken by a pirate and his turning to a slave. Later, he escaped to Brazil and became a sugar-cane planter. However,

Survival instinct

Desire to survive helps people overcome vicissitudes.

Love for people

Saving others life is admirable.

Loneliness

People cannot live without others.

years after that, he joined a crew to Africa, but is shipwrecked in a storm and later was trapped on a desert island. When Robinson was trapped on the desert island, he was lacking in lots of things but he fetched things left from the ship and invented tools from the materials on the island. He also built house, grew corn and raised animals. Robinson helped a prisoner who was likely to be eaten by the native cannibal and then named him Friday. Later, Robinson and Friday managed to kill most of the natives and saved two more of the prisoners Even though Robinson managed to have a good life on the island, he always dreamt of coming back to England. That is the reason why he tried to live everyday so as not to forget he was human.

5. Subject Themes Genius Galileo Galilei Theses Geniuses often go beyond their time and their achievement are not always appreciated by others. Details By his own observation with the telescope, Galileo supported the sun-centered theory of Copernicus. This was considered as a heresy by the Catholic Church and the public at his time because they believed that the Earth was the center of the universe. Galileos theory about the suncentered university was banned

Truth

Sometimes truth belonged to the minority.

Persistence

Cost

Hero

by the Catholic Church because it believed in earth-centered theory; but later, Galileos theory was proved to be right. Success requires tremendous When he found out the persistence. Copernicus theory was right, he made endless effort to convince his contemporary scientists to believe in the theory, too. He invited them to an observation and his house and published books about his theory despite the taboo from the Catholic Church. To gain great achievement, a person Because of his heliocentric may lost something. theory, Galileo was accused of heresy by the Catholic Church and was put under house arrest until his death. A hero is someone who dares to Galileo believed in his speak the truth while everyone observation and the Copernicus denies it. theory which states that the sun is the center of the universe and he tried his best to prove this to everyone, while others either denied it or did not have courage to say it.

6 Subject Themes Patience

Desire

Courage

The old man and the sea by Earnest Hemingway Theses Details Patience is an important element Failure on the 1st two days did that helps us succeed. not daunt the old man Santiago; even though, he was wounded and in pain. Finally, on the 3rd day, he succeeded catching the big marlin. Desire to get what you want helps The old man Santiago never you overcome difficulties. stopped hoping that he might catch a big fish so he was not depressed by his 84 days on the sea without catching any fish at all. He was still optimistic that he would be able to catch on his 85th day. To protect your achievement, To keep his huge marlin, which

sometimes you have to fight for it.

Friendship

Friendship is very admirable in everyones life.

was his great accomplishment, Santiago had to struggle bravely against a school of shark with all the strength he had left. The old man had a young friend who is also his apprentice Manolin. Manolin took care of Santiago a lot despite his parents restriction, especially when Santiago could not catch any fish.

7. Subject Themes Love

Optimism

Females unlimited ability

Gone with the wind by Margaret Mitchell Theses Details Love is not always between people. Scarlett OHara, because of the There is love for your homeland, love for her homeland-Tara, your country or the things that is married Frank Kennedy valuable to you. Suellen OHaras former beau despite the fact that she did not love him. She believed with Franks successful business, she raised up her Tara. People can do anything for their Scarlett married Charles love. Hamilton just to make Ashley Wilkes, who she truly loved, jealous. Sometimes it is too late to change When Scarlett realized how things no matter what you do. much she loved Rhett Butler her third husband and confided her love to him, she was rejected. He left her behind being devastated by her realization of true love and her past selfishness. People sometimes need to be Scarletts favorite proclamation is optimistic to overcome harshness. After all, tomorrow is a new day. This slogan helped her live through her miserable life and made her believe that everything would go in the right way as she wanted it to. Woman has intelligence and Scarlett was characterized as a strength that can beat mans. heroic figure struggling and attempting to twist life to suit her own wishes. She knew how to

Cruelty

To gain what you need, you have to be cruel.

manipulate men with ease. She ran Tara and every aspect of the business on her own, which made her incompetent husband shameful. She survived through the Civil War and the Reconstruction unaided. Because Scarlett wanted to turn Tara into a better homeland, she became a ruthless business woman and were willing to trample on her feelings. She did everything in order to complete her dream.

8. Subject Themes Protection

Friendship

Adventure

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Theses Details Sometimes parents are not the best Huck Finns father Pap, an guards. abusive parent and drunkard intervened in the boys life in order to acquire his considerable fortune. Friendship helps people choose right Huck had to make a painful decisions in life. decision: whether he should give Jim up to slaver hunters so as not to steal Miss Watsons property (due to what society said) or free Jim. His friendship helped him decide free Jim with Tom Sawyer. Exploring the world helps people Huck overcame many grow up. vicissitudes and dangerous adventures in which he learnt about the world and understood about the good and the bad. With these experiences, he became a more mature kid.

9 Subject Themes

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Theses Details

Love

People can do anything for love.

Family Revenge

Family Revenge takes big effect on people of the families

Responsibility

Everyone should be responsible for his/her behavior.

Friendship

People who are willing to do anything for their friends are very admirable.

Because Romeo and Juliet loved each other truly and deeply, they came together, set up a secret wedding despite the enmity between two family. At the end of the play, when Juliet awake from being poisoned, friar Lawrence tried to persuade her to run away but she refuses, and decided to kill herself with Romeos stabber. Montagues and Capulets Revenge makes many struggles between people from two families. The Revenge also prevents Romeo and Juliets love. When Juliet decided to marry Romeo, she grew up and no longer was a easily obedient girl. From that moment, she was responsible for everything she did and understood that she had to endure every suffer from her own behavior. Friar Lawrence was a good friend of Romeo and Juliet. He tried to help them by marrying the two and came up with a plan when they wanted to escape; however, the plan did not succeed.

10. Subject Themes Acumen. Bill Gates These Acumen thinking is important Details Gates was secret to buy QDOS from seattle Computer Products afterthat he improved it and had big profits. Bill Gates gave up learning at Havard University but he still took many extra courses and finally he achieved his great success. Bill Gates and his wife had giving $28 billion to charity. Bill Gates has established

Education

School is not where you can learn everything

Sharing

We human should share with others to make this world better

Profound Thinking

Profound and intense thinking open many chances for you.

Relief charity organization Gates predicted the bright future of PC so he tried hisbest to make softs.The anticipation became truth,he became a legend.

Truong Xuan Nha 1. The Count Of Monte Cristo - Alexander Dumas, pre Change Vicissitudes change people.

Justice

Human justice has limitations

Love

Love is stronger than hatred.

Happiness

Happiness is a relative concept.

Fourteen years behind bars in a dark cell has given Edmond Dants a criminal's mind. Instea of the innocent, carefree, life-loving boy of nineteen, Dantes is now a hardened, cynical, and mistrustful man in his mid-thirties. Edmond Dants takes justice into his own hand because he is dismayed by the limitations of society's criminal justice system. Societal justic has allowed his enemies to slip through the cracks, going unpunished for the heinous crime they have committed against him. For all the years in which he plots and carries out his vengeance, Monte Cristo cuts himself o from the values of the heart. He does not perm himself to love, or to get emotionally close to them. It is only when he allows himself to fall in love with Hayde that he recovers his full humanity and feel real emotion once again. Originally, Edmond Dants is perfectly thrilled with the small happiness that God has granted him, while the later Dants, who has emerged from prison unable to find happiness unless he exacts his complicated revenge. Caderousse could easily be a happy man, as h is healthy, clever, and reasonably well off, yet h is unable to view his circumstances in such a way as to feel happy because he finds fault in virtually every positive circumstance that life throws his way. On the contrary, Julie and Emmanuel Herbaut are fully capable of feeling happiness, even in the face of pressing poverty and other hardships.

2.Uncle Toms cabin Constancy Constancy is not always replied properly

Uncle Tom is always constant to his master. He dose his best to help Mr. Shelby, never thinks bad about him, do everything because of him. H

Sacrifice

One can sacrifice because of a person he even doesnt know well

Mothers love

Mothers love is very strong

Fight

To live is to fight

even accepts to be sold, to be far away from hi family, his beloved children - although he can escape, to help Mr. Shelby pay debt. But the Shelbys cant do anything for him, even they ca get him back as they promise. Uncle Tom would rather die than reveal the shelter of Cassy and Emmeline. Hes tortured, treated dreadfully but he decidedly protects 2 weak women. Receiving a death, but hes contented because of being a warth - hearted person , never opposes his belief in love When Eliza Knows that her child may be sold, regardless all, she runs away, does anything to protect him. She even jumps over a river, which no one thinks that she can. Then she makes every effort to not to be caught. All to keep her beloved child by her side To survive and have a equal right of a citizen, slaves like George Harris and Eliza oppose against the destiny. They run away from land in which theyre treated not in the way as human. theyre even ready to kill people who chase them, prevent them from having freedom

3.The old man and the sea, Earnest Hemingway Difficulty Despite difficulty, many people After 85 days of nothing, a big fish takes the old dont give up their goal mans bait; but he unable to pull in the great marlin; instead he finds the fish pulling his skiff. For three days, even though the line that links him to the fish cuts deeply into his palms, causes a crippling cramp in his left hand, and ruins his back, he holds fast to it, and follow the fish to the end, have no intention of giving up it Patience Patience leads to success

Love

Love to irrelative person is sometimes significant

The old mans skiff is pulled more and more far away from ashore by the big fish, but he patiently wrest the fish, wait until its weak and then dies. Even when the fish dies and be eate by sharks, he repulse the sharks one after another, try to keep his fish. Finally, although when he reaches the shore, the fish Although Manolin is just Santiago 's apprentice he love the old man endlessly: He makes sure that the old man has food, blankets, and can re without being bothered, worries about him as a beloved relative. After all, the boy even abandons his duty to his father, swearing that h will sail with the old man regardless of the

consequences 4.Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes Themes Theses Ambition Excessive ambitions only create trouble Personal honor Personal honor cant lead to good or disastrous results

Motivation

Outside motivates people to change Quixotism bring us more trouble than benefit Richers arent automatically respectable and noble

Quixotism Class and Worth

Details Influenced many by chivalrous knights, Don Quixotes desires to win honor and glory do onl harm to those he meets. Don Quixotes obsession with his honor leads him to do battle with parties who never mean him offense or harm. By contrast, Dorotheass concern for her personal honor leads her to pursue Ferdinand, with happy results for both o them. Reading too many books about chivalrous knights, Don Quixote went mad and determined to set off on a great adventure to win honor and glory in the name of his love. Don Quixote considers harmless windmills as threatening giants, inexorable machines so he wounded by attacking them The peasant Sancho is wise and thoughtful. In contrast, the cosmopolitan or aristocratic characters like the Duke and Duchess are often frivolous and unkind

5. To kill a mocking bird by Harper Lee Themes Theses Mocking birds The author used the mocking birds as a metaphor.

Human relationships

Racism

Details Mocking birds dont do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They dont eat up people garden, dont nest in corncribs, they dont do on thing but sing their hearts out for us. Thats why its a sin to kill a mocking bird. There are divisions of class and The story Lee tells evolves in a world where race in human relationships. children lose their innocence as they grow up and encounter the harsh realities of adult life. Yet Lees story is also about accepting people for who they are, whether they have a different skin color, like Tom Robinson, or are eccentric, like Boo Radley. Racism still exists. Scout learns about justice and injustice by watching the trial of an African American man. In Alabama, as in other southern states, segregation was a way of life in the 1930s. Schools, restaurants, churches, courtroom, hospitals, and all other public places had separate facilities for African Americans. In some courts, African Americans were even

required to swear on separate Bibles. The Ku Klux Klan, a southern terrorist group, preached white superiority and engaged in violence against African Americans. In March 1931, nine African American youths were arrested and charged with raping two whi women. Over the next five years, a series of trials was held. The first trial began just twelve days after the arrest and lasted only three days In spite of evidence of the mens innocence, eight of nine men were found guilty and sentenced to death. The extreme sentences an hasty trial left many observers outraged. The case was appealed all the way to the Supreme Court, and several sets of new trials were held. By 1937 four of the defendants were freed, whi the others were sentenced to long prison terms 6. Animal Farm by George Orwell Oppression Anywhere there is oppression, there are also struggles against it.

OLD MAJOR, A PRIZE-WINNING BOAR, gathers the animals of the Manor Farm for a meeting in the big barn. He tells them of a dream he has had i which all animals live together with no human beings to oppress or control them. He tells the animals that they must work toward such a paradise and teaches them a song called Beasts of England, in which his dream vision lyrically described. The animals greet Major's vision with great enthusiasm. Late one night, th animals manage to defeat the farmer Mr. Jones in a battle, running him off the land. They rename the property Animal Farm and dedicate themselves to achieving Major's dream.

Dictatorship

Dictatorship usually violates human rights and comes with demagogues.

As time passes, however, Napoleon and Snowball increasingly quibble over the future o the farm, and they begin to struggle with each other for power and influence among the other animals. To get the power, Napoleon makes nine attack dogsthe puppies that Napoleon had confiscated in order to educateburst int the barn and chase Snowball from the farm. Napoleon assumes leadership of Animal Farm and declares that there will be no more meetings. Napoleon begins expanding his powers, rewriting history to make Snowball a villain. Squealer, Napoleon's propagandist, justifies every action to the other animals, convincing

them that Napoleon is a great leader and is making things better for everyonedespite the fact that the common animals are cold, hungry, and overworked.

7.Oliver Twist-Charles Dickens Unfair attitude Poor and orphan children had in the society to suffer a lot from cruel treatment of people in the 1980s Humanity There are good people who help poor children a lot.

In the orphanage house, Oliver Twist was always hit by his master and was always in a hunger. MR Brownlow brought Oliver to his house and treated him very nicely. After Oliver suddenly disappeared, Mr Brownlow felt very sad and found him everywhere.

Crime

In the 1800s, poor and orphan children were abused by bad people .

Fagin, a dangerous , taught the wandering children to be pick pockets. He asked them to steal things of rich people on the street and the give all to him. In return, Fagin gave them food and shelter to live.

8. The last leaf by O. Henry Love Love can be a livesaver

Passion

Hope

Hope is the key to happiness

The last leaf, also the last marterpiece of Behrman, is really a transition of love, a symbo of humanity. The last leaf itself makes Johnsy alive, gives her chances to hope about Naples Bay. But it costs expensive price. Behrman pay a invaluable price by his life. Behrman himself gets pneumonia, and he is als dying. however, he goes beyond difiiculties to work passionately. The result thieves his life bu brings about Johnsy hope and happiness. Losing all her hope, Johnsy lessen her chance of recovery to one in ten. However, after seeing that the last leaf still clung in the wall, she felt optimistic and gradually recovered.

Personal sacrifice

Ones sacrifice can save others lives.

Despite his ages, Behrman went out in the adverse weather to paint the last leaf, which then saved the life of Johnsy, but he died after that.

9.Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

Class Structure

Overcoming Adversity with Willpower

Adaptation

Ruthlessness

The Importance of Land

Appreciation

Before the war, the plantation owners are at th top of the social hierarchy. After plantations hav The traditional rigid class been ruined and slaves freed, those who were structure of the South is broken high are brought low, and those who were low up during Civil War. but have some useful skill are able to rise in th newly fluid society. Scarlett relies on herself alone and survives th Civil War and Reconstruction unaided. She We can overcome adversity rebuilds Tara after the Yankee invasion and through strength of will. works her way up in the new political order, taking care of helpless family members and friends along the way. Scarlett and Rhett are survivors because they adapt to the changes brought about by the wa Some people come through and Reconstruction. While the Old Southern catastrophes because they find society sees the war as a disaster that is tearin out, adapt and take advantage their world apart, Rhett and Scarlett seize the of the changes. opportunity to make money out of the hardship of the war. Overcoming adversity Scarlett becomes a cruel businesswoman and sometimes requires domineering wife, willingly coarsening herself i ruthlessness. order to succeed. When Ashley rejects Scarlett's proposed affair he gives her a clump of Tara's dirt and remind her that she loves Tara more than she loves Land is the only thing in the him. Feeling the dirt in her hand, Scarlett world that amounts to anything. realizes that Ashley is right. At the end of the novel, when all else is lost, Scarlett thinks of Tara and finds strength and comfort in its enduring presence. Scarlett's obsession with Ashley prevents her Sometimes, you only recognize from appreciating that Rhett is the perfect matc how much you value something for her. Paralleling this is the irony that Ashley when you are about to lose it. only realizes how much he loves and relies upo Melanie when she is dying. Frollo is obsessed with La Esmeralda. His obsession and carnal desire drive him away from his own rational thoughts and corrupt his

10. Hunchback of Notre Dame - Victor Hugo Obsession Obsession can drive people to both good and bad deeds.

Physical Appearance

Physical appearance has the power in affecting others.

Intolerance

Some people suffer intolerance although they deserve better treatment.

vows of spirituality. He will do anything, even break his God's commandments, to possess he On the contrary, Quasimodo is sincerely in love with La Esmeralda. He demonstrates this by hi ability to satisfy her needs without receiving anything in return. He protects her although he knows that she does not love him. Quasimodo is scorned, mocked, abandoned, ridiculed, and beaten for having been born in a twisted body. Whereas La Esmeralda is loved, lusted after, praised, and celebrated for her innate beauty. However, neither Quasimodo's ugliness nor La Esmeralda's beauty grants a better outcome. Although Quasimodo must see refuge in isolation because of his physical appearance, La Esmeralda suffers from the jealousy of others when she exhibits herself in public. From his birth to his death, people cannot bear looking at Quasimodo, let alone being around him without mocking him. Even when he is in a court of law, the judge is so prejudiced by Quasimodo's looks, he has no tolerance of Quasimodo's inability to hear and therefore to express himself. The judge mistakenly believes that Quasimodo is acting disrespectfully instead of realizing that Quasimodo's communication skills are limited.

Khuong Nhu Quynh

Subject
The pursuit of happiness

Themes
The fathers and children love

Theses

Details

Fathers always want to Chris Gardner tries his best to bring their children a fight for good life. a stockbroker internship position at Dean Witter to protect his son from their circumstances of becoming Children can give their homeless. father the strongest encouragement. When Chris Gardner wins the position, he scurries to his

Happiness

Success

sons kindergarten and Happiness just embraces his son to share his depends on the way we happiness. create it. While children in Christophers kindergarten is practicing writing, they write wrong the word happiness. If we know to dream This word is changed into about the happiness, happyness. we will have it. While walking along a street, he sees many happy people going out from a tock We can only succeed company. Since then, he when we try our best decides to become a and determine. stockbroker, which changes his life forever. Chris Gardner tries to work hard very much. He tries not to waste anytime and just spends most of his time working hard. Therefore, he wins another twenty applicants to have the only one position in Dean Witter. Beginning the film is the devastated scene that the earth is full of trash and no live creatures can live on Earth except for an old robot.

Wall - e

Environment

Love

We wont be able to live on Earth if we dont reduce the garbage we have thrown to the environment.

Meet the Robinsons

Wall-e and Eve dance very Love is a beautiful beautifully to show their The abuse of dance. love. technology There are many high The abuse of high technology and people dont technology makes need to work. People in this people lazy and they film just eat, sleep and watch. become useless people. Therefore, they have strange bodies which make them not be able to do anything. The mothers Children always love Lewis, a very talented boy, and children their mother very invents a machine that can love much and always want bring back humans memory. to be beside their And by this machine, he can

mothers. The love family Family is always the strongest encouragement for a person.

find his mother. When Lewis grow up, he has a family. And his family always support him. Therefore, he is happy and he can make many great inventions that improve humans live.

Success

2012

Finding Nemo

If we keep moving forward, we will Always thinking that I must succeed. keep moving forward, Lewis tries and make many great inventions. The family Parents protect their After knowing about the love children from danger. disasters that human have to face, immediately Jackson finds every solutions and opportunities to protect his family from the disasters. If we just concentrate on our work and forget Jackson always takes care of take care of our family, his work and doesnt care for well loose the family. his family so his marriage was divorced and he looses All benefits are given his family. Social status to rich people or people in the All of poor people and people government. who are not in the government arent allowed to go into ships to escape from When having troubles, the disasters. people are very selfish and do not want to One family in the film share their benefits. doesnt want to share their tickets for the trips with the other family. The fathers and Fathers always love The father tries to find every children love. and worry for their ways to find Nemo, his son. children. On the way to find his son, the father has to face with many dangers but he doesnt Friendship give up. True friends are besides us and solve Dorothy, who is a friend of all problems with us the father fish, has to face despite many many difficulties in which difficulties. she can die to help the father

The parent trap Princess protection progam

fish to find his son The family Children need both The twins in the movie has to love father and mother. pretend to be each other to help their parents marriage. Friendship True friends will help Carter looks at to the us become a better mistakes of Rosie directly people. and Carter helps Rosie, who is a selfish princess, adapt to the usual lives. And Rosie helps Carter find the princess that has been coverted by herself.

Le Hong Trang 1. Slumdog millionaire (Film) Themes Luck Theses Every success involves a particle of luck. Details it is luck that leads a ragged Jamal who might have possibly been stucked in perpetual poverty to the dazzling light of money and fame after struggling through many impediments. the durable string of love that links the two amorous people together is the fervent impetus guiding them through many kinds of hinderance put by Jamals materialistic father. Although is a material-focused person, he is still a whole-hearted brother devoted to his younger brother, never flinching from sacrificing his life for his brothers happiness. Nobody can ever believe that slummy and uneducated Jamal is able to bop to the top of glory when he sailed through all the questions in *who wants to be a millionaire* to obtain the highest prize.

Lofty love assists people in overcoming any hardest obstacles.

True brotherhood, even put under myriad of ominous thorns, still survives and thrives.

Unpredictability There are not everything that people can foresay destiny is such a gem that is carefully wrapped in the enigmatic box of Nature.

2. Romeo and Juliet (by Shakes Spears) Themes Love Theses Everlasting love can survive all stormy weathers and hazardous barricade before blooming as the most pulchritudinous flower. Details Romeo and Juliet, though head over heels in love with each other, meet with the hindrance of the two families. Nevertheless, their lofty love steers them through all difficulties to approach the haven in tender death. Romeo and Juliet decided to commit suicide in order to rescue themselves from the leash that hangs over their neck and enjoy their own happiness together in heaven. the sworn hatred developing between the two families is the biggest impediment coming between the couple, preventing them from uniting with each other. Destiny can make things happen, such as the case in Romeo and Juliet, but it was also the love between them, the deep emotions that ran through their hearts mixed with the scorn and hatred driven in by their parents. Their actions may have been predestined, but they were their own. They may not have realized the consequence of their love, but even if they did, they didn't care. Things happen because of fate, and actions happen

Happiness

People can exchange everything of themselves for a mere feeling of happiness.

Familial influence

Family always has so important an influence on people living under it. .

Fate

Fate can make impossible things become possible. Fate can bring two different people descended from disparate worlds together in a link of love

3. Finding Nemo Themes Parental love Theses Parental love is a mighty force that goads a father to do everything for the sake of his Details In order to find and rescue his son from threats , Marlin, a clown fish, unhesitatingly decided to travel a

son Bravery

Overprotection

Obedience

long way through the ocean to reach Australia and overcome any obstacles impeding him. Courage is the vehicle With valiance burning fervently assisting people to ride through inside, Marlin manages to overcome any ominous tides of life all sneaky enemies and extreme dangers while Nemo himself can escape from the dentists tank and return to the ocean. In some cases too much Under the aegis of Marlin, Nemo is protection from a childs embarrassedly deprived of the chance family can be to discover the world on his own. counterproductive he cant Hence Nemo cannot get the hang of stand on his own feet what is going on around him; he gets lost in the mammoth ocean world. Children should obey to their No matter how often his father parents since what they the reminds him not to approach the deep parents admonish them are water Nemo is so curious that he still mostly for their beloved takes interest in this hazardous hobby childrens own good. and accidentally gets captured by the human, which is the direct result of his disobedience to his father.

4. The last leaf (by O Henry) Themes Theses Sacrifice One can sacrifice his life for others happiness

Pessimism

Pessimism is an invisible pill than can worsen a migh-have-beenremediable situation Hope proves its integral role in everything when it lightens the dark hall of near-desperation

Hope

Details With a view to delivering the diseased neighborhood, Behrman, an old artist made no hesitation in painting a fake leaf on the wall beside Johnsys window regardless of inclement weather in which fierce storm is conquering. This resulted in his death afterward. Johnsys disease can totally be cured but it was her extreme pessimism and her firm belief that she would sooner or later meet the Reapers door that exacerbated her disease, causing her bed-ridden state. As soon as Johnsy saw the remaining leaf on the wall (which she didnt know was fake), she was made to believe her life would be perpetuated for the last leaf, symbolizing her decaying life, still survived though a heavy storm had rushed in. Her hope in life since then fired and burned as if it never had before; she worked all her way to cure her former mistake by living a more optimistic life

Honesty

Under certain circumstances white lie is forgiveable

and finally succeeded when she was freed from the former agonizing disease. Although the remaining leaf on the tree was a fake one, a life-long masterpiece of the kind-hearted Behrman, it could be deemed as a white lie rather than a flagrant deception since its purpose was to initiate in the pessimistic ailing girl the belief in continuing to live

5. Animal Farm (George Orwell) Themes Theses Power Power corrupts those who seize it Revolution - A revolution which destroys an unjust and tyrannical regime may not produce anything better to take its place - A good revolutionist may not be a good ruler Propaganda If you keep repeating a statement again and again, it will eventually be accepted by your listeners. Socialism Socialist ideals were often corrupted by those who gained power under such a system for their well being.

Details The pig Napoleon was corrupted by total power and became dictator - The animal revolution creates the state which is even worse than the time Jones was in charge - The system of Animal farm after the revolution is nothing near good. Squealer repeats again and again that Snowball is bad, even though he is good, and eventually other animals believe the lie. Right after the revolution, Animal farm was a true socialist state, but then the farm under Napoleon rule worsened into a totalitarian state.

6. Gone with the wind (Margaret Mitchell)

Themes Spirit Theses Since the world is crude and relentless, we need to be persevere and endurance to achieve our goals. Details During the civil war, Scarlett O'Hara had done anything to keep her land and get what she wanted. At the last scene of the book, although her third husband Rhett Butler left her, Scarlett still stood firm on her feet and proclaims, After all, tomorrow is another day!

Civilization

To survive through hundreds of The Southern civilization, years, a civilization must because of its slavery and accommodate its politics to the time. obsolescence, was completely defeated by the Northern and just like the author Margaret quoted, A civilization had gone with the wind. Some people come through catastrophes because they find out, adapt and take advantage of the changes. Scarlett and Rhett are survivors because they adapt to the changes brought about by the war and Reconstruction. While the Old Southern society sees the war as a disaster that is tearing their world apart, Rhett and Scarlett seize the opportunity to make money out of the hardships of the war.

Adaptation

Appreciation

Sometimes, you only recognize how Scarlett's obsession with much you value something when you Ashley prevents her from are about to lose it. appreciating that Rhett is the perfect match for her. Paralleling this is the irony that Ashley only realizes how much he loves and relies upon Melanie when she is dying.

7. Pride and Prejudice Themes Prejudice Theses People should consider the situation in every sides, obviously without prejudice Details Instead of finding out about Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth so easily trusts in Wickhams lies with her own prejudice. She makes a huge misunderstanding about Mr. Darcy: an unpleasant, haughty man with a cruel manner in treating Wickham .

Fortune

A single man in possession Elizabeths close friend, of a good fortune must be in Charlotte Lucas gained an want of a woman engagement to Mr.Collins, a young & rich clergyman but a pompous fool. The reason was that she didnt need romance but the match for financial reason Happiness is not dependent on others, but is what you make When Lady Catherine forced Elizabeth to refuse Mr. Darcy because of an unsuitable financial match, Elizabeth refused to do anything against her own love & happiness When receiving Darcys letter, Elizabeth made careful thoughts about the events Darcy said and the things she heard from Wickham. That caused Eliza to reveal the truths and reevaluate her feelings about Darcy though she hated him at first

Happiness

Feelings

People should have careful consideration instead of depending too much on feelings

8. The Match Girl (by Alexander Handersen) Themes Familial Influence Theses Family definitely has an indisputable influence on every individual it depends which direction he or she will follow Details The little girl lived under a chaotic roof as her mother had been deceased when the girl was still at a small innocent age, her father was unfortunately a ruthless alcoholic who endlessly tortured her and intimidated her for his own desire for wine, at the same time crushing every of her craving for love. Meanwhile her most beloved grandmother had passed

Death

Children dream

away, leaving her nobody to rely on in the world and roaming the streets to sell matches Sometimes death is not a Since the little match girl cessation somehow it had to shoulder many becomes a beginning of travails (which were too something new and much of much for her age and a rescue physique) and all she dreamt about was to reunite with her dearing grandmother (which she tried to find at every attempt to strike a match), death is the best solution since it freed her from threats of hunger, sorrow and scarcity of love The children have nice and The girl lights her match and bright dreams even in the she sees a big woodstove with polished brass feet and hardest situation. brass ornaments; a table with a white tablecloth and beautiful china dishes glittering in the candlelight and roast turkey stuffed with apples and prunes and nuts; a Christmas tree; her grandmother.

9. Robinson Crusoe (by Daniel Defoe) Themes Fear Theses Details Overcoming your fear can help you Robinson Crusoe must survive. overcome his fear in order to survive his long ordeal on the deserted island. His ability to funnel his fear into productivity and creativity allows him to survive under extreme conditions. With willingness and determined Finding him alone in a efforts, men can survive even in deserted island, Crusoe extreme conditions. struggles to maintain

Survival

reason, order and civilization. He suffers hard conditions and still finds prosperity. Money There are times when money means Before Robinson is nothing. deserted, he relies on money. However, when he is on the island, money loses all value. Loyalty originates from gratitude. Robinson saved Friday, who vows total submission to Robinson in gratitude for his liberation. Friday is incredibly grateful to his servitude to Robinson Crusoe and when Robinson wants to meet the Spaniards, Friday admits that he would rather die than lose Crusoe.

Loyalty

10. Uncle Toms cabin (by Harriet Beecher Stowe) Freedom Freedom is so precious that people dare to do anything to achieve it. When Eliza overhears her owner discussing plans to sell her son, Harry, she determines to run away with her son. Her husband, George also runs away from an evil owner. Theyre protected by the Quakers and dare to shoot anyone who tries to capture them, putting them into slavery again. Even though Tom knows about the idea of selling him of his owner, he decides not to run away but to be sold in order to help his owner overcome difficulties. He shows his entirely faith towards every

Faith

One of the precious features of a good slave is the faith.

owner, even with the wicked ones. Slavery In 19th century, general attitude towards slavery starts changing for the better. While there still exist numerous wicked owners who consider their slaves as things to purchase and treat them as if theyre not human being, a great number of kind slaveowners appear. Theyre Shelby family, Augustine St.Clare and his daughter: The Quakers. They treat black people with kindness and are willing to free their slaves. Topsy is a "ragamuffin" young slave girl of Ophelia. Because of her mistress prejudice against black people, Topsy appears as an annoying child and often steals things. However, the kindness and the sympathy of Eva, the little mistress transforms her into a better person.

Kindness

Only by showing kindness, you can make a person trust you and help them become a better one

SAT 39 Name: Mai Tuan Linh I)Subject: Wall-E Themes Love Independence

Theses Give people strength to overcome everything Everyone has the right to decide where they will live

Lesson for everyone

Stand on your own foot

Details Eva tried her best to save Wall E despite the security robots prevention The captain of Axion wanted to come back to Earth but the automatic wheel prevented him the from doing this People in this cartoon depended on the automatic robots so much so they couldnt stand because they

Never despair

Never give up our hopes and faith

were so fat and did what they want by themselves. Humanbeing has hoped for 700 years to come back to the Earth although there was only an obscure proof about that life can remain on Earth

II)Subject: Up Themes Spirit

Theses Always have a vehement spirit

Your childhood Dream

Forget about ourselves and care about other people Our family

Details In spite of his old age, Mr Carl determined to make an adventure which seems unbelievable Try our best to reach our Mr Carl did everything to childhood dream finish his and her wife childhood dream is bringing their house to paradise water fall despite many dangers Know how to overcome the Mr Carl decided to delay his barriers in our hearts to help aspiration to come and other people who are in rescue Rusell and the bird danger and difficulties Nothing is as valuable as Rusell s father forgot to the sentiment between come to Rusells badge father and son award and it made Rusell feel so sad

III)Subject: Randy Paursch s last lecture Themes Theses Really achieving your Never forget our childhood childhood dreams dream The ways of teaching a child Children have their own characteristics so we need to give a hand to help them to show off themselves

The ways to inspire students

Never make our student feel that they were the best

A way to succeed

Dont complain just work more enthusiastic

Details Randy Paursch have many dreams when he was a child and he always tried his best to reach them Randy Paurschs parents allowed him to write on the wall in his own room what he liked when he was a child. It helped so much to prove his own characteristic, his thinking and also his dreams Randy Paursch never made his students feel that they are the best he only made his student feel that they need to try more and more, what they had done are never good enough although they finished their exercises better than he had expected A friend of Randy Paursch who was paralyzed after an accident when he was young but he had tried his best to get a stable job and got married. He never complained about his terrible condition he just worked hard.

IV)Subject: Slumdog millionaire Themes Theses Love Love is more valuable than money and power

Money

Jealousy

Social status

Details Jamal joint the game show Who is the millionaire not for money, he joint this game show because he knew Latika could see him Some people can do Maman's operation, an everything to earn money criminal operation told although they know that Salim to bring Jamal to these money is dirtied by Maman in order to be blood and crime blinded by acid, since blind beggars typically earn more money Inside someone, they In the movie, the host of the always have the jealous game show who named parts with what other people Prem Kumar is jealous when had reached the viewers paid attentions to the competitors but not to him so he called police and said that he suspects Jamal cheating In Indian, ones status After being arrested, Jamal depends on his or her was taken to custody, where money and power not he was tortured as the police depend on his or her attempted to learn how he, a thinking, the noble in his or slumdog, could answers her hearts these questions

V) Subject: Steve Jobs Themes Bravery

Theses We need to have enough risk to do what we dream

Persuasding people

Sometime with one sentence, we can persuade a person

Investigation

Know when is the perfect time and what is worth to invest

Interest

Do whatever you want and make the differences and success will come to you

Details Steve Jobs left his university to go out and create a computer company although everybody thought this ideal was so crazy and stupid When Steve persuaded John Sculley to leave Pepsi-Cola and come to Apple to serve as a CEO he asked: Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water to children, or do you want a chance to change the world? Pixar which is one of the most famous cartoon company on over the world and its value is billions of dollar today but when Steve Jobs bought it, it costed only 5 million $ When Steve left his college he do everything he wanted which seem very foolish and he had created Apple

VI)Subject : Martin Luther King Themes Theses Belief When you want to protect your belief you sometime need to adventure

Unite

Social status

Sacrifice

Details As a philosopher, Martin was determined and firmed with his ideal about a freedom and nonracial country although he was threaten to be assassinated and be arrested for 20 times Unite through the King called people to dedication abandon their selfishness and open their hearts to help other people so everyone can unite as one solid community Everyone is equal In a King speech, named I have a dream he said: "I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood." We need to know that the King had spent almost his meaning of our existence is life to help other people, to not only living for ourselves achieve the freedom for the but also sacrificing for the black in US community

VII) Subject: District 9 Themes Money

Theses Some people can do everything for money

Racialism

Love

Sacrifce

Details In this movie, MNU, a private company, dont care about the alien they just care about the huge money they can earn if they can activate the alien weapons. So they do everything get the key even do experiments on human. The differences between 2 In this movie many humans civilizations can create the all over the world hate the conflict alien through the alien didnt do anything which disturbs them. This movie has a connection with the collapsed apartheid in South Africa. Never forget about your real Wakuss wife in this movie love always remembers her husband through Wakus has turned into an alien Sometimes we need to In this movie, at first, across the selfishness in the Wakus only cares about depth of our heart to care how to cure his disease but about other people near the end of the movie he volunteers to stay and prevent the mercenaries from capturing the alien ship without fear and selfishness

VIII) Saving private Rayan Themes Theses Success Never give up and rise against the fear and successes will come to you

Details In this movie, although captain Miller and his teammates had suffered a lost of losses they always moved up, fought against their fear, their difficulties and finally they reached their destination, their duty.

Fellowship

Never leave your friend behind just take his or her hand, hold it tight and unite as one so you can have the power to rise against every enemies

Loss

Honor

When captain Miller and his team-mates met Rayan, they believed that their duty was done but they didnt come back. They stayed and did what the heart of a soldier told them. They decided to stay, help their comrade-inarms to finish the duty although they knew that it would be very dangerous We must not give up when In this movie when Miller we fail, we need to face to saw his comrades fell one face with no fear and never by one, at first he was forget our duties, our scared but he didnt forget missions.. Just try our best his duty. His duty was to finish all of them protect Rayan and he gave away his life to do it. Honor is priceless., we can At the end of the movie, give away our life to protect Miller fell down but before it he died he still smiled because he knew that his mission was successful, because he knew that he and his friends would died not for power or money they died for honor of the soldiers

IX) Subject: Shawshank Redemption Themes Theses Stiking to our object Never give up your object just try our best to do it through many dangers are waiting

Hope

Social status a

Freedom

Details Andy Dufresne, the main character in this movie had spent 8 years in the Shawshank prison to dig a tunnel to escape with a small hammer and under the severe observation of the supervisors and finally he was successful Hope is the good thing, Andy was in Shawshank maybe the best thing and no prison for 20 years but good thing ever dies during everyday in this 20 years he always hoped, he never gave up and he won his freedom We cant estimate a people In the Shawshank prison, by his or her social status there are many kinds of people, good guys and bad guys. The prisoners who are always believed to be bad are not certainly bad, the cops who are believed to be good are not certainly good Nothing is as valuable as When having escaped from freedom the prison, Andy didnt run and he stood and enjoyed the rain, the rain of freedom after 20 years in prison

X) Subject: Schindlers list Themes War

Theses War brings death and pain

Sympathy

Money

Thankfulness

Details In world war II over 6 millions Jewishs had been killed and millions were crippled We need to sympathize Oskar Schindler spent all of with other people who are his life and his money to in danger help the Jews. And he died in poverty although he is a rich merchant Money is one of the most With his money, Schindler powerful key on the world bribed the officers of German Nazi to save the Jews. And with his money he saved over 1000 people Never forget about the good At the end of the movie, we things other people did for can see thousand of Jews you from all over the world come to Schindlers grave in Jerusalem and put a small stone on it. This action is the thankfulness and the respect of them to Schindler who saved their life and brought freedom to them

Nguyen H-Quyen SAT 39 Source Summary Themes Thesis Details

11.Animal farm (1945) by George Orwell selfishness personal influence Selfness sponsors evils. A person can make big changes. The pigs gets all the profits while unfairly forcing others to work their a** off. Old major, a character based on Karl Marx, the old boar on the Manor Farm calls the other animals on the Farm for a meeting, where he compares the humans to parasites and teaches the animals a revolutionary song, "Beasts of England". He also talks about animalism, which

self belief

Self belief strengthen people

affect others to desire and to act for freedom. Even the very small animals still can win the freedom because they believe in themselves. With selflessness, the animals revolt and drive Mr Jones from the farm successfully.

12.Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare Love Love is the most powerful. Romeo and Juliette encounter countless number of obstruct (family, prejudice, etc) but they still love each other. At the end, they even died for love. A purpose make Because they believed in love, Romeo a persons life and Juliette dedicated and struggled more meaningful unabated for love, which make their life more meaningful. For the first time of their lives, they understand the meaning of sacrifice . Imprudence and When Romeo heard that Juliet had been haste results in dead, he returned to Capulet crypt disastrous effects immediately. Although he did not try to understand the situation, he acts too hastily. He killed Paris when he encounters Paris who has come to mourn Juliet privately. Still believing Juliet to be dead, Romeo suicide. Anyone can Before Romeo met Juliet, he had been in change. love with Rosaline. After the meeting only a day, Romeo easily felt in love with Juliet and leave Rosaline. The power of love is unlimited Although Mr. Darcy seriously has prejudices against Ms. Elizabeth Bennets family, he still wants to marry Ms. Elizabeth. In addition, because of love, Mr. Darcy is willing to help Elizabeths sister without waiting repay. Ms. Bingley always considers herself

purpose

careless

mutability

13.Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen Love

Social status

Social status

doesnt guarantee virtual values

Pride

Pride obstructs a friendly communication between nobles and humbles

Prejudice

Prejudice often led to wrong judges.

socially superior to Ms. Elizabeth. Ms. Bingley even threw Ms Elizabeth a contemptuous glance when Ms Elizabeth visits her sister, Ms. Jane Bennet. Ms. Bingley tries many ways to attract Mr. Darcy. However, she failed. Instead, Mr. Darcy was attracted by Ms Elizabeth. Mr. Darcy, a noble who has very high pride always has difficulties in getting acquainted with ordinary people. Especially, in his proposal to Ms Bennet, instead of go straight to the point gently, he spends to much to talk a bout her inferior social status. As the result, he receives a refusal. Because of prejudice against Bennet family, Mr. Darcy judges Ms. Jane Bennet too strictly. Although Ms. Jane is so deep in love with Mr. Bingley, a friend of Mr. Darcys, Mr. Darcy doesnt realize that. He even advises Mr. Bingley not to marry her.

14.Toto-chan: The little girl at the Window by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi Lies Sometime a lie can encourages people to live better. When Toto Chan got expelled in her old school, her mother did not tell her the truth. Instead, her mother said that she needed to move to a special school. This lie did not only encourage her to go to school, but also protect her from upset and loosing confidence. In some case, At the first time Mr. Kabayashi met toto listening and Chan, he was listening to her attentively keeping silence and patiently during 4 hours, which are the best ways makes her feel happy and believe in Mr. to gain trust. Kabayashi. When people can A teacher assumes that Toto Chan is a see only one side naughty pupil because Toto chan did not of a matter, they pay attention in class and because she

Trust

Narrow mind

often make mistake.

Love and friendship

Childrens love and friendship teach them to do the right things.

invited street musicians to the class disrupting her classmates. However, the teacher did not understand that all of Toto Chans activities were the results of curious. Toto chan liked Yashukichan, a handicapped boy. So she tries her best to help him get acquainted with classmates. She also teaches him to climb and plays with him. When the boy is dead, she cries a lot. For the first time of her life, she is aware of loss and pain.

15.Titanic Social status Social status doesnt guarantee good human character. Jack, a poor boy, and Rose, a daughter of noble family both have a common: benevolent. Despite of danger, they tried to save poor people who were stuck when the Ship encounter an accident. In contrast, Capelin, Rose fianc pretend to help a child for a dirty purpose: to get a place in a rescuer boat. Love is far Jack was just a poor boy who work on the beyond the limits Ship. Rose was born in a noble family. of social status Despite of prejudices and other obstructs, and social they still love each other deeply. prejudice. A person who is When the Titanic encounters an accident, truly in love almost people want to go on a rescuer knows how to boat. However Rose refuse to go to the sacrifice. boat with her mother. Instead, she come back to save Jack despite of danger. Imprudence can Because no one think the Titanic can sink, result in the number of rescuer boat was reduced. catastrophic Therefore, there are not enough boats for accident. people in accident.

Power of love

Sacrifice

Human mistake

16.Finding Nemo Overprotect Parents Because of his fathers overprotect, Nemo overprotect often was embarrassed in his first day at school.

Freedom

Careless

Effort

led to bad results. His father, Marline, warns him about the danger of the Ocean all the time, which frustrates him. To prove that his father was wrong, Nemo swim out to the water and then get caught, endangering himself. Theres nothing Nemo and other fishes try many ways to more precious return to the sea. Although at first than freedom. attempt, Nemo was very close to the death, he still keeps trying unabated. Not listening to Because Nemo didnt listen to his fathers adults advises, he swam out to the water, then experiences is get caught. He act stupidly and jeopardize not wise. himself. Effort is the key When Nemo get caught, he tries many of success. ways to escape. Although he must face with obstructs, failures, etc he still keep trying without relaxing. Because he put all he effort on escaping, eventually he succeeds

17.
Goal of life

Martin Luther King

Persistent pursuit for a goal of life makes everyone great. Martin Luther King dedicated his whole life for the ideal of equal social. He supported the black equality. He fought for his idea until his last breath. He was dead after making a famous speech of human right equality named I have a dream. Theres no power Although many white people who have can defeat ones powers forces MLK to stop what he was will. doing, he did not scared. He bravely continues to support Civil right movements even when bad guys tried to murder him. Every To be successful in career, MLK had to achievement sacrifice his life and even his family. requires sacrifice rebellious people Without fighting for such a difficult are remembered movement, MLK would be no more than in history an ordinary Priest.

Strong of will.

Sacrifice The immortality

18.

Jack London

Success

Any child can succeed in the future. Effort is the key of success

Effort

Background

Background has nothing to do with a persons achievement. Loss can lead to great achievement. Success requires hard-work

When he was small, Jack London often hung out with thieves and he has stolen. He did not care about studying. However, when he grew up, he gained success. He is one of the most famous writer of USA. When JL entered high school at the age of 19, he worked very hard. He focused on studying so persistently that he forgot to eat and to sleep. He worked very hard to have money to go to school ( washing the dishes, cleaning the house, etc) Consequently, he gain what he deserved. He completed the 4-years program in only 3 months, then he entered college. JLs childhood was so difficult. He spent most of his time on stealing. He has even been in prison. However, he still can succeed in the future. Maries death on July 4, 1934 was from a plastic anemia almost certainly contracted from exposure to radiation From the early age, after the deaths of her sister and mother, she absorbed in the study. Sometimes , she does not eat and sleep in order to head on the study. Thus she had a nervous breakdown about 1 year. Because of hard-work and dedication for scientist, Marie Curie got what she deserve (2 Nobel prizes). Because of being a woman , Marie was not allowed to apply any universities in Russia. However, finally with the persistence and the help of her sister, she studied in Sorbonne.

19. Marie Curie

Loss Hard-work

Achievement Success

People get what they deserve Success requires persistence

20.
Profit

World war II
Economic profit Some country launched the war in order

can cause violence war The whole world suffered because of some individuals purpose. Nuclear is a dangerous, highly anti personal weapon; any use of it is a crime against human. Imprudence leads to defeat.

to protect and increase their economic profit. Those countries hope to use the victory to changes the worlds arrangement, In WW II, Countless number of cities were destroyed, 60 million people died in the war, including about 20 million soldiers and 40 million civilians. To put an end to the WWII, the U.S government decided to throw 2 atomic bombs to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 2 cities of Japan, which killed over 140 thousand people. In fact, if the U.S hadnt attacked, Japan still would have succumbed December 7, 1941, on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the US army was totally shocked because of Japanese sudden attack. They underestimated Japanese army, which led to US armys defeat.

Nuclear

Imprudence

Nguyen Lan Anh Subject: Les Mesrables Themes Theses Life The plight of poor workers in France in the late 19 century. Sosial status Wrong estimation about the value of people. The altruistic people can reeducation the cruel people. Sacrifice for others. A father love for his children. Details Jean Valjean was stealing bread for his starving sister and his family and he was caught into imprisonment. Jean Valjean is required to carry a yellow passport that make he was denied at everywhere. Myriel helped Jean Valjean. Madeleine became rich people with his own factory Madeleine saved Champmathieu and he was caught again. Jean valjean love Cosette like his daughter.

Altruistic Courageous Love

Subject: Uncle Tomcabin Themes Theses Feminism Slave was flouted.

Details Uncle Tom and Harry were sold for Halley by their boss Senbi. Eliza escapes with het son. Finally,Legree were suffered, contrast to Eliza enjoy the happy family atmostphere. In this time, Canada is an inderpendent country which every slave want to come.

Love Justice

A mother love for her children. Justice triumphs injustice.

Freedom

Every body should taste the joy of freedom.

Subject: Die Rauber. Feminism Freedom

People were flouted.

Opposition in society Unity Loss

Nobility, clergyman and rich merchant trample on the human dignity. Everybody should taste the joy of Karl Moor quits his study to freedom. participate the group of robber in order to revenge the society. Justice and Injustice are always Karl and Frank Moor are opposite. brothers but their character is opposite. Extoy the friendship. Karl and another robbers are ver intimate. Turbulence without a Finally, Karl confesses government will not survive. himself for the tribunal.

Subject:Kabale und liebe( m mu va tinh yu). Themes Theses Feminism Human being discrimanated.

Love Freedom

Love was not lost even though the death. People have to resist the

Details Luizo is musicians daughter but Ferdinaind is a son of a prime minister therefore they were stymied to love each other. Luizo and Ferdinaind imbibe the poison together. Ferdinaind still loves Luizo

discrimination from society. People Social feudal The beutifull portrait about the Germans woman. Cruel and sly.

regardless the discrimination. Luizo love her parents very much and try anyway to save her parents. Von Malter forbids Ferdinaind loves Luizo and Wurm dupes Luizo.

Subject: Robinson Crusoe. Themes Theses Humans ability Humans ability can slove any problem. Hard working Courageous and Hard- working will bring success. Sanguineness Good planing Luck

Details Robinson lives alone in an island but he is not afraid. Although he only lives alone in an island he was not died of starvation. In every situation we should have He do all things so every the sanguineness. thing is fixed. Smart planning pays off. He saves Friday. Fridays father and the captain from the pirates and cannibals. Luck is usually smile with every Robinson cameback home body. after 28 years.

Subject: Gone with the wind Themes Theses War Turbulence of society make people change. Love True love is not easy to have and easy of lost. Money can causes people become selfish and sinister. Make people become venturesome.

Money Cupidity

Details Scarlett a graceful woman become a cruel and greedy person. Scarlett identified that she love Rhett Butler not Ashley but too late RB was gone. Because of money, Sarlett showed her husband Fregho die indirectly. Scarlett manages all the company of her husband

Subject: The old man and the sea Humans ability Extoy the humans ability. Dream A big success in life.

Charity

Helping every body around us.

Luck Sanguineness

Some people have fewer lucky. Age can not effect human's dream.

The old man cauchts a cetasean by himself on 3 days and 3 nights. A giant cetasean is expressed an object of the succession which people can not reach in life. The boy Manolin gave Santiago a cup of coffee, some small fish and good luck to him before the old man stand out to sea. Santiago does not have a family, he lives alone in his cabin near the sea. Although Santiago was old he still want to stands put to sea alone.

Subject: Romeo and Juliet. Themes Theses Plight The ethinic of feudal system is arbitary. Social status Children were force on parents. Love Justice Woman's character Love was not lost even thought the death. Injustice will be chastised. A beautiful paiting about the woman's character.

Details The Capulets and The Montagues are enemy. Juliet was coerced to married Paris by her parents. Still believing Juliet to be death, Romeo drinks the poison. Romeo kills Paris. Juliet is a spontaneous woman and she has an intenseness love for her Romeo.

Subject: Finding Nemo Themes Theses Details Love A father love for his children Marlin regardless of danger to find Nemo. Relationship Can connect people easily. Be dependent on the helping of Marlin's friends such as Dory, Crush, Nigel Marlin was found his son.

Freedom Every body should taste the joy When Nemo in the dentish's tank, it and it's friends of freedom. try to escape the tank. Nature Nature always has many dangers When Marlin took an itinerary to find Nemo he and which we can not predict. his friend Dory were experienced harsh trials. Frienship took an itinerary because People should have a bestfriend Marlin not alone when he

to share and cheer happiness and of his friend Dory. sadness. Subject: The call of the wind Themes Theses Rancour The rancour can make people become sinister.

Details Heathcliff married Isabella to renvenge Edgar and coerce his son Linton married Edgars daughter Cathy. Catherine said that if she married Heathcliff she would be disparaged, this made Heathcliff rancour. Hindly flouts Heathcliff.

Speech

Be carefull with your speech.

Selfish

This character can make people become sinister and afflict to another people. It can change every thing regardless love. The effects of intense suffering can make people change his thingking.

Money

Catherine decided to married Edgar even though she love Heathcliff. The degraded Hareton and the imprisoned Cathy are able to over come Heathcliffs abuse and to find love and a future with each other.

The effecrs of intense suffering

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Preparation for the SAT

No Subjects Themes Friendshi1

p

Theses
With the help of our true friends, we can do some amazing things which we never think we can before

Details
Nemos dad is so afraid of the dangerous ocean but with the help of Dory, he could swim around the ocean and finally go to Sydney to find Nemo, his missing son J -Nemos dad really took risk when he traveled through the ocean to find his son in stead of waiting or having other sons J. He had to deal with so many troubles, so many dangers. Anyway, after such a dangerous journey, he could fight with sharks, go through a school of jellyfish, or tell for how long a sea turtle can live etc. And more importantly, he learnt how to count on friends, an invaluable present that the life gives us. J -Nemo also took risks when he together with his friends tried to escape from the dentists house. And Nemo might realize that his problem is not his abnormal fin, it is about his liver: whether he dares to risk or not.

Taking risks is not thought to be wise action, but sometimes, we need to take some risks in our lives to discover ourselves, our hidden abilities or just to be given a lesson of how to live a life. ;)

Taking risks

Finding Nemo

Love is so special, it can create a miracle. With love, nothing is impossible! :x

Love

Nemos dad is so scared of the ocean but he still went out, swam to everywhere, even the very dark bottom of the ocean to find his missing son. Because he loves Nemo more than anything in the world, even his own life. If Nemo didnt swim to the ocean and werent trapped, he would never learn how to count on himself

Independence is so important to anyone that parents should teach their children as soon as

possible. Everyone loves his Independe child but letting the child rely on his parents too much is like a -nce kind of slow-soaking poison which can harm the child in the future. The existence of human beings The environm- relies much on the environment. Therefore, if we dont protect it, ent our lives will suffer harm.

because his dad always protects him just like a little kid.

In Wall-E, the environment is so bad that rich people have to leave the earth and live in a spaceship. Their lives totally rely on robots and machines, which make it not a life at all! People in Wall-E just lie all the time on a movable chair. No work, no movement, they are like big dolls. They also become fatter and more stupid. Their lives must be so boring and meaningless that when Wall-E and Eve find the little tree, they all want to come back to the earth immediately. Although almost all people in the ship become so big and can hardly move but together, they supported Wall-E and Eve by preventing bad robots from getting the little tree, the sign of life in the earth. The special love between Wall-E and Eve gives them strength to beat the bad robots. In addition, at the end of the film, Wall-E lost his memory; but thanks to Eves effort, Eves true love, he finally remembered everything and had a happy ending with Eve. J In Ratatouille, Remy is just a rat, a mediocre origin but he is also the greatest chef in France.

Wall-E Work

Our lives are meaningful when we work, entertain, talk and love. It is a true life only if we can be happy, sad or angry. Without action and emotion, life is just a big useless stone.

We can do amazing things when we unite.

Unity

Love gives us a very special strength with which we can do such incredible things!

Love

Origin

Origin, somehow, can hardly tell us about a person. Because not anyone can become a genius but a genius can come from anywhere.

Ratatoui Familys support -lle

Family is so important to everybody. They may not be an expert or a good advisor but they are our families and they love us. Familys support is a motivation for all of us to keep trying. Sometimes, the most meaningful thing can be the simplest one. The specialty is not in the appearance but in the dedication, love and innovation. Social prejudice is so merciless. It can kill an innocent persons soul or hurt her heart so bad.

Thanks to the support of his family, Remy, a little rat, could save the famous restaurant and finally become a cook.

Dedicatio n

Surprisingly, a very simple farmers dish, ratatouille can move such a famous and strict food critic, Ego. Axon grew up with no friends. She, an innocent child, have to live in the 2-people world: her dad and her. No child does want to make friend with her just because their parents told them that Axons dad is a bad one. She cried. She asked her father many times: why dont they love us, dad? What a poor girl! Grey was born in a rich and noble family. His parents love him and coddle him so much. He is so feeble like a little girl. But with a strong passion, when he is 15, he leaves home with the desire of becoming a true captain. After experiencing so much hardship, he finally becomes a true man with a strong body and some useful skills which a captain should know. He is so ready to have his own boat at the age of 20. The love between Grey and Axon is so beautiful. The view of a coming flying-in-breeze scarlet sail surprises everyone. It is so fantastic, like in a fairy tale. The couple first meet each other but their hearts are already on the same beat.

Scarlet sail(Ale xander Social prejudice Grin)

Passion is one of the most important elements which make us succeed.

Passion

Love

Love is so beautiful and special.

Without Friendshi family p (hector malot)

Family

Everyone needs friends. Having a true friend in hard situation, who can cheer us up, stand by us, watch our movement and give us strength to keep trying, is more than having a big emotionless diamond. Every child needs a mom and dad. Every child needs to be loved. Every child needs a family.

For years, Remy has experience a lot dangerous and hard situation. But he always goes ahead, thanks to the help from a lot of good friends: the dog Capi, the old Vitali, Mrs. Miligon, Acanh, etc. Remy always wants to meet his parents. He desires to have a mom who loves him, who kisses him every morning when he wakes up. What a simple wish! And in his adventurous life, he always makes the effort to find his family despite a lot of difficulties. The old Vitali, a wanderer used to be a very famous singer while Remy, an orphan boy finally becomes a rich one. The old Behrman, with his mercy dares to die in order to save the life of Johnsy, a young woman artist who has no blood relationship with him. He is really so admirable, he is a true hero.

Social status

The last leaf (O.Henr y)

The love between human beings

A high social status person someday can be a wanderer while a farmer, even a wanderer with his effort, can someday become a gentleman. There is a kind of beautiful love: the love between human beings. With this kind of love, everyone, every society will become so good and so kind. The true art is something which must has love.

The true art

PS, I love you

Friend and Family

The old Behrman always dreams about his own spectacular masterpiece. But his last painting: the picture of the last leaf which is so simple, so normal is a true masterpiece, very simply, just because it has a special love between people. It is the true art! Friends and family are After the death of invaluable gifts that life gives us. Gerry, her beloved husband, Holly They always stand by us through was so shock and depressed. She thick and thin. And doesnt want to do anything. In her Without them, our life will be small flat, Gerry seems to be like a miserable hell. everywhere. Both her heart and brain miss him so much. Luckily, with the help and care from her friends as well as her family, her pain is decreased.

True love

True love is so powerful. It can save ones soul. It can create a miracle.

Social The miserab prejudice le ones(Vi ctor Hugo)

Social prejudice can kill people and prevent one who is bad and guilty from trying to be better.

Holly is so depressed after her husbands death. But with a strong love for his wife, Gerry, before he has gone forever, left a list of haveto-do things, which is the reason for Hollys life. Every month, Holly opens a piece of paper, reads Gerrys instruction for the to-save-Hollys soul journey and feels as Gerry is always beside her. Little by little, Holly can smile, can find the joy in her unhappy life. She is saved by his husband or in other words by love. Jean Valjean used to be a criminal. As a result, the society gives him the cold shoulder and has prejudices against him. Later in his life, when he becomes better, when his soul is saved, these prejudices follow and make his life miserable. People always think that once you are a criminal, in you whole life, you are still a criminal. In an evening, a criminal, Jean Valjean came to the church where the bishop Myriel lives. The bishop let him come in, offered dinner and a warm bed. But Jean Valjean stole all the gold as well as silver spoons and dishes. When Jean Valjean was captured, some policeman took him to the church. But the mercy bishop wasnt mad at him. The bishop smile and said that he had given all the gold and silver things to Jean Valjean. This made Jean Valjean so surprised, had a deep influence in his mind and saved his soul in his later life. The mercy of bishop Myriel helped Jean Valjean begin a new life. Thanks to Myriel, Jean Valjean finally became an honest man and helped a lot of people.

Forgivene ss

Forgiveness can save everyones soul, even a bad criminal.

Regret

The regret of a culprit or a guilty person is so admirable. In stead of questioning about that, people should support that and help him or her begin a new life.

Chicken Trust between little

familys member A true hero

The trust of mother, father and all familys member means a lot to everybody. A true hero is not a handsome or strong one. Sometimes, a true hero is the smallest one. The thing is not in his strength or his appearance, it is in his heart and his action.

Chicken little is so sad when his dad doesnt believe in the son, just like other people. Chicken Little is such a small weak chicken. His dad is so ashamed of him because he has scared everyone not just one time. All of a sudden, someday, he is the only one who can save the earth when aliens attack to find an alien baby. In stead of running like everybody, Chicken little bravely tries to save the earth and he did it. He is the smallest and also the bravest one. He is a true hero. The fantastic and so romantic love between Arthur and Lauren is really an adventure, a race with the death. Both Arthur and Lauren know that they may lose each other at anytime. Finally, after facing so many difficulties, with a strong love, they , somehow, win.This is such an amazing and full-of-love story that it can move anyone who reads it. It makes us believe in love and with love, how sweet our life is! Arthurs mother teaches him how to feel the beauty of life and Arthur is truly a very sensitive one. Arthurs mother teach him how to enjoy every peaceful moment in life, as a result, Arthur knows a lot about tea, flowers and other pleasure of life. Inside Arthur, we can totally see his amazing mother!

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If only it were true (Marc Levy)

Love

Love is so powerful. With love, everything is possible, even the unbelievable one.

The influence of a mother on her child

In ones childhood, mother does usually have the deepest influence on him.

Nguyen Phuong Chi SAT 39 Date of submission: 02/17/2010

SOURCE SUMMARIES

Subject 1 Animal Farm by George Orwell (published in 1945)

Themes Russian Revolution Theses attacks what George Orwell saw as some of the prominent follies of his time Details George Orwell portrayed the Russian Revolution of 1917 as one that resulted in a government more oppressive, totalitarian, and deadly than the one it overthrew. Many of the characters and events of the novel parallel those of the Russian Revolution: In short, Manor Farm is a model of Russia, and Old Major, Snowball, and Napoleon represent the dominant figures of the Russian Revolution Despite his seemingly altruistic motives, Napoleon is presented as the epitome of a power-hungry individual who masks all of his actions with the excuse that they are done for the betterment of the farm Boxer is likened to the kind of blindly devoted citizen whose reliance on slogans "Napoleon is always right" prevents him from examining in more detail his own situation: Although Boxer is a sympathetic character, his ignorance is almost infuriating, and Orwell suggests that this unquestioning ignorance allows rulers like Napoleon to grow stronger. Moses stories of Sugarcandy Mountain ( an utopia) keep the animals docile. As their lives worsen, the animals begin to believe him, because "Their lives now, they reasoned, were hungry and laborious; was it not right and just that a better world should exist somewhere else?". As long as there is some better world somewhere - even after death - the animals will trudge through this one. The rulers of the rebellion (the pigs) eventually betray the ideals for which they presumably fought.

Tyrants

Satirizes politicians, specifically their rhetoric, ability to manipulate others, and insatiable lust for power. Role of the satirizes the different kinds of populace people whose attitudes allow rulers to brutalize them

Religion

Religious devotion can actually distort the ways in which one thinks of his or her life on earth.

False allegiance

People proclaim their allegiance to each other, only to betray their true intentions at a later time.

Subject 2 To kill a mocking bird by Harper Lee (published in 1960)

Themes Deceptive appearances

Theses We should spend time getting beyond the gossip surrounding the people who seem to be bad so that we can get a clear view of some very strong human beings.

Prejudice

A person can easily be convicted solely because he is a black man.

Education

If people take time to see the world from another persons eyes, they might not be so prejudiced to his situation. The new institutionalized educational system is not always good for all children.

A more valuable education can be found in the home.

Bravery Sacrifice

The most important lessons are those of sympathy and understanding, and that a sympathetic, understanding approach is the best way to teach these lessons. Withholding violence is one of the highest forms of bravery. Not all sacrificial acts are given their recognition.

Details The fact that Ms. Dubose insulted Jems father Mr. Atticus several times before makes Jem hated her so much that he destroys her bushes. But when forced to spend time reading books her every afternoon, he finds a more acceptable person. And when Atticus points out that thanks to Jems reading everyday, Ms. Dubose succeeded in concentrating herself without the using of morphine addiction. She was not going to spend her last days as a drug addict despite the pain that caused her. Tom Robinson is accused of raping Mayella Ewell (Her father actually did). However, it is obvious that Tom is innocent through evidence presented by Mr. Atticus (the one arm, his respectable personality and his class difference). But since the jury cannot find a black man innocent over a white family, they find him guilty. No one bothers to find out about the real Arthur Boo Radley. He may seems a little scary but the town ridicules him and shuns him from the society. All the children have been raised to fear him as the town freak. Scout is ahead of her classmates because her father has taught her to read and write, and her wet nurse has even taught her script. However, once her teacher discovers this, she punishes Scout and tells her not to learn anything else at home. Scout then feels frustrated that her teacher does not understand her and only wants to hold her back. At the end of the book, Scout even says that she has learned practically everything except algebra. Scouts father Mr. Atticus clearly takes great pride in instilling a powerful of morality in his children. He truthfully answers whatever questions they ask, and encourages their inquisitive minds by treating them as adults and encouraging them to grow intellectually and morally as much as possible. Mr. Atticuss ability to put himself in his childrens shoes makes him an excellent teacher; while Ms. Carolines rigid commitment to the educational techniques that she learned in college makes her ineffective and even dangerous. Mr. Atticus urges Scout to be brave and prevent herself from fighting those who criticize her or her family. _ Tom Robinson sacrifices his life for his family: After the guilty verdict in Toms trial, he was sentenced to be in jail and later hanged. But, this would almost

definitely lead to his family being further ostracized from the Maycomb community. Therefore, to end this future suffering for his family, Tom purposely tried to be killed while he made his escape.

Subject 3 Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer (published in 1979)

Themes Appearance Theses Never judge a book by its cover. Details After her husband died, Mrs. Kate marries Henry Osborne. He always does everything out of love for her. Being dazzled by all of his tricks, Kate agrees to give him all her heritance to invest in real estate. After receiving the money, Henry Osborne takes his own form as a two-timer who is interested in gambling and women. Henry spends every last penny of Kate's money on the pretext of speculation, while she dies in a miscarriage. Florentyna Rosnovski and Richard Kane happen to meet and fall in love without knowing about the rivalry between their fathers. They get married amid vehement protests from their fathers and start a chain of boutique stores named Florentyna's. Wladek Koskiewicz (then named Abel Rosnovski) is found to have exceptional intelligence, so Baron Rosnovski asks him to become a companion to his son Leon so Wladek might prove to be a competition to him. Then the two boys try to compete and gain a good knowledge together with the helps of tutors. Abel Rosnovski is impecunious when he goes to America. He starts his life as a waiter in the Hotel Plaza, and then becomes the manager of the Richmond group of hotels. Abel converts the illmanaged hotel to a profit-making one and buys stock in the chain. Finally, he builds up a successful hotel chain with his own name. William Kane takes stocks in the American airline company. Abel then succeeds in buying many of these stocks. Abel believes that if he starts selling out all of those to the market, Kanes bank will be definitely in a difficult situation. After Kane has to spend much money on buying the stocks back, he prosecutes Abel for speculating on the Stock Market.

Love

Being in love, people can defy everything to get what they want.

Competition

Competition is necessary for people to develop.

Determinatio n

Determination is the wake-up call to the human will.

Difficulties

Every problem has a gift for you in its hands.

Tolerance

People should not wipe down During the Great Depression, Abels hotel needs a their rival by his own backer. Abel thinks that Kane & Cabot was the bank disadvantages. that didnt support him. Abel thus plans for revenge and considers Kane his arch rival. Then the bank gets him an anonymous backer. Abel assumes it to be David Maxton, owner of another hotel; but in fact its William Kane who invests money in Abels hotels. However, Kane never lets Abel know this fact and keeps it secret until the last day of his life.

Subject 4 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (published in 1843)

Themes The Christmas Spirit Theses At Christmas time, people forget their petty quotidian disputes, selfish tendencies, and workaholic schedules in favor of friendship, charity, and celebration. Details _ Scrooge learns the lessons of the Christmas spirit through his visions of Christmases past, present and future: In each he sees either the ill effects his miserly nature has wrought or the good tidings that others bring about their love and kindness. _ Tiny Tims courage and selflessness in the face of his ill health are noteworthy, as is the loving nature of the entire Cratchit family. _ Fezziwig is a tremendous friend and generous employer. _ Fred is a model of good cheer. Scrooge is shown the visions of the future, he states that they are only visions of things that may be, not what will be. He has the power to change the future with his present actions. And Scrooge succeeds in transforming himself from a moneypinching grouch to a generous gentleman. In the novel, Scrooge is the obvious symbol of the greedy Victorian rich, and The Cratchits represent the working poor. On Stave One, Bob Cratchit is Scrooges overworked employee. In the scene of the thieving workers divvying up the dead Scrooges possessions, the accountability for their action is put on Scrooge that had he not been such a miser, they would not have restored to stealing from him. _ The Ghost of Christmas is memory personified; the light from its head allows Scrooge to see and learn from both the good things and the bad things in his past. _ The task of keeping alive Tiny Tims memory

Redemption

Redemption is made possible through free will.

Critique Victorian society

of Dickens blames the huge class stratification of Victorian on the selfishness of the rich and implicitly, on the Poor Laws that keep down the under class.

The Memory of ones past affects and importance of - if but allowed to do so - can Memory even transform ones present and future.

allows the Cratchit family to move on in life: in Bobs own words, However and whenever we part from one another, I am sure we shall none of us forget poor Tiny Tim shall we? Generosity of Generosity involves more than _ The schoolmasters offer of food and wine to Spirit the giving of money. young Scrooge and Fan. _ The modest but joyful celebration sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig. _ Freds offer of assistance to a bereaved Bob Cratchit in a future that does not come to pass.

Harry Potter by J.K Rowling (published from 30 June 1997

21 July 2007)

Subject 5 Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone

Themes Love Theses Details Love is the most powerful thing _ Harrys ability to survive Voldermorts killing in the world. curse is a direct result of his mothers love: By sacrificing her own life to save that of her son, Lily Potter gave Harry an magical form of protection that shielded him from Voldermorts curse and nearly destroyed the dark wizard. _ Harrys own ability to love and beloved are the key traits that distinguish him from Voldermort and ensure that Harry will never be seduced by the Dark Arts, despite the fact that he has many outstanding qualifications for a powerful lord. _ Love is the only protection that can possibly work against the lure of power like Voldermorts. Each individual has the There are many uncanny similarities between Harry opportunity to change the and Voldermort. In some respects, Harry seems fated direction of their life through to follow in the footsteps of Voldermort, a destiny significant, as well as significant, which is demonstrated in the Sorting Hats initial choices. intention to sort Harry into Slytherin House. Yet, Harry refuses to take a passive role when it comes to his own future, particularly when it means following the path marked by the dark wizard who killed his parents. He is then placed in Gryffindor House instead.

Choice

Rebellion

Breaking rules is acceptable when people truly believe that their actions are necessary, and to some extents, lead to good consequences.

Humility

The living condition plays an important part in bringing about ones humility.

Friendship

Friendship helps people overcome challenges and difficult tasks.

Death

Death is not something to be feared or dreaded, but rather a part of the natural cycle of life that should be embraced as part of an individuals humanity, or even a beautiful thing.

One of the first rules that Harry breaks is during the flying lesson when he flies after Malfoy in order to retrieve Nevilles Remembrall. Harry does not disobey his teachers direct orders in order to show off; he breaks the rules in order to retrieve the gift that Neville received from his grandmother. Then, his form teacher realizes his talent and lets him participate in the Gryffindor Houses Quidditch group. Harrys humility is, in part, a direct result of his neglected childhood with the Dursleys: he was never treated as someone who was special. Growing up away from the wizarding world that would put him on a pedestal, Harry grows up without being spoiled by pride and arrogance. The only way that Harry is able to reach the Mirror of Erised in the dungeons of Hogwarts is with Ron and Hermiones help. Ron and Hermione both tackle specific challenges that Harry would have been unable to face one his own (for example: the giant wizarding chess or the potions). Harrys friendship with Ron and Hermione saves his life and allows him to keep Voldermort from finding the Sorcerers Stone. By sacrificing her own life for Harry, Lily Potter gave him the wondrous protection of her love and a chance at a life free from Voldermorts tyranny. Her death also provided Harry with purpose in his life and the determination to stop Voldermort from harming other innocent people.

Subject 6 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Themes Equality Theses Details All people have the same Harry himself is only half-wizard, and Hermione's opportunities to develop and parents are both "Muggles," non-magical people. succeed. However, Harry and Hermione are better wizards than Malfoy, who is from a family of generations of pure wizard blood, showing that dedication and work, rather than genetic heritage, are the important factors in guaranteeing success. Reliance on a People must rely on others to Each of the three protagonists depends on the others

Community

succeed.

The important Despite the importance of inborn of Choices skill and astute minds, knowing how to use ability and knowledge is ultimately a more important trait. Framing Rarely are things as easy as they may appear.

Deception

The truth will out.

Friendship

There are no boundaries in making friends.

for support and assistance. When Harry and Ron are about to be eaten by spiders, Ron's car saves them; when Harry is about to be eaten by the basilisk, Dumbledore's phoenix saves him. Although the three main characters are courageous, they are also able to seek help when necessary, either from each other or from outside sources. Harry, although famous from the beginning, is impressive because he does not count on his special abilities to protect him. Harry uses each moment as a springboard for the next test of his will and courage, making choices that shape his life, not waiting for his life to shape itself. Tom Riddle (Voldermort) is the culprit who opened the Chamber of Secrets 50 years ago and controlled the basilisk to kill people. However, he blames Hagrid for committing that crime and makes everyone believe that the monster in the Chamber is Hagrids giant spider Aragog. Professor Lockhart makes everybody believe that he is a powerful and talented wizard. However, till the final chapter of the book, Lockhart turns out to be a swindler who steals other peoples success for himself and put them under an evil spell. Harry and Ron discover this plot and unintentionally make Lockhart loss his memory. Hagrid makes friends with a giant spider Aragog. He even breaks the rules many times to take care of and bring up Aragog. Finally, Hagrid is expelled from Hogwarts because of this strange friendship.

Subject 7 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Themes The Injustice of Leg al Syst ems Theses The big people are framed, and yet the system won't bother to notice. Details _ Due to liability and general xenophobia, Buckbeak is sentenced to execution for harming Malfoy, but the truth is that Malfoy deserved to be scratched. _ Once Black is caught, only Dumbledore believes that he is innocent, since nobody else cares to listen to a story supported by no evidence other than the words of Hermione and Harry. Cornelius Fudge even says at one point how bad losing track of Black will

look for the Ministry of Magic. The Duality of Everything is capable of having _ Remus Lupin, who spends much of his time as a Life two sides. respectable professor, also has another part of life as a man-eating werewolf. _ Rons mice Scabbers turns out to be Peter Pettigrew who is a friend of Harrys parents but then sells them down the river, helps Voldermort to kill them. _ Sirius Black, who is regarded as a murderer and is imprisoned in Azkaban, turns out to be a loyal friend of the Potter family and helps Harry find out the spy that did harm to Harrys parents. The Died rather than betray friends. The reason Harry feels such personal hatred toward importance of Black is the thought that he betrayed his best friend, Loyalty James Potter. When it turns out that Pettigrew had done it instead, Lupin and Black turn snarling on him. "You should have died! Family Nothing is more valuable than the When Harry finds out that Sirius Black is his warmth of a family. godfather, he insistently wants to live with Black in his house. He would rather accept dangerous things to live with his beloved godfather than with the neglected Dursleys family.

Subject 8 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Themes Honesty Details Before the first day of the Triwizard Tournament, Hagrid takes Harry to see the monster which is directly related to the topics exam. Then Harry is aware that nearly all the participants know of the topic, except Cedric Diggory. Therefore, he lets Cedric know about the dragon, so that the contest is more equal. Community Almost nothing is achieved by a The friendships and connections Harry has made conn single person alone. along the way enable him to succeed. Harry, brave ecte and resourceful as he is, could not triumph in the dnes Triwizard Tournament alone. s _ Hagrid and Moody helped him prepare to get past the dragon. _ Cedric and Dobby helped him decipher the golden egg and rescue his underwater victims. _ Although Harry gets through the maze with his own ability, he could not have escaped Voldemort Theses Honesty is necessary so that the society becomes more and more equally.

Loyalty

Benevolence

without the protective charms of his wand's affiliation with Voldemort's wand. Furthermore, Harry is marked by his parents' sacrifice to keep him alive, so that even when he appears to be doomed, he often is protected by a connection to them. Loyalty can make people Barty Crouch is so loyal to Voldermort that he even overcome all things to serve their kills his father, kidnaps Proffessor Moody and master. deceits Harry so that Voldermort can take Harrys blood to come back to life. Other peoples lives are more On the second day of the Triwizard Tournament, important than our own benefit. Harry has to dive into a deep lake to take a golden egg. To take this egg, he just needs to save one person from drowning. However, Harry sees that there are still many people under the lake, so he decides to save all these but finally takes the egg on time.

Subject 9 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Themes Jealousy Theses Details Jealousy can happen between When Ron and Hermione receive the announcements even the closest relationships. that they are chosen to be the grown-ups, Harry feels a little bit jealous. He keeps wondering why he is not chosen; which qualifications his two best friends have but he does not that cause his failure. Finally only until Harry knows that his father is never a grown up does he clear that jealousy away. Education must happen slowly For Harry, the acquisition of knowledge is explicitly Rela and carefully over an extended and often painfully linked to the passage of time. tions period of time, often via trial and _ Harry must live with his last remaining blood hip error so that people can be fully relatives, the hideous Dursleys, for eleven years until betw aware of how what will happen Dumbledore finally decides Harry is ready to een to them and how to deal with it. experience life as a Wizard. Kno _ Harry must wait until he is no longer an underage wled wizard before he is allowed to safely use his magic ge outside of Hogwarts. and _ Harry must also wait nearly sixteen years until he Tim is allowed to know the truth about his scar and e hear about the prophecy that was made before his birth. _ Harry must wait for Proffessor Dumbledore to finally explain Harrys kill-or-be-killed link to

The

Voldemort. He does not learn the mission of the Order of the Phoenix until he discovers it himself. Education as One small action is more Hogwarts is gradually overtaken by the corrupt Emp powerful than reading hundreds Ministry of Magic, and High Inquisitor Dolores ower of articles. Umbridge refuses to let the students learn proper men Defense Against the Dark Arts. Concerned, the t students take learning Defense into their own hands, forming a secret study group and spending the semester meeting privately to learn and practice Defense spells. Ultimately, their hard work and practice save them at the end of the novel, where they use their newly developed skills to escape the Death Eaters unharmed. Had the students not been so stubbornly proactive, they might not have survived, and they can appreciate the true importance of what they are learning at Hogwarts in an entirely new way. Unity is power. Lord Voldemort preys on this internal splintering, as does the Ministry of Magic. Ultimately, Ministry The employee Dolores Umbridge is able to use this petty Imp competition to form an Inquisitorial Squad of orta students, which consistently thwarts Harrys nce attempts to stop Voldemort, making his work far of more difficult. Now more than ever, Hogwarts must Unit stand togethernot only to defeat Voldemort but to y protect themselves against corrupt faculty members that threaten their education.

Subject 10 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Themes Duplicity The Power of SelfSacr ifice Theses Nothing is as it seems Details Professor Snape is obviously working as a double agent and is either lying to Dumbledore or lying to Voldemort. Getting what you want is not Even though Harry would love to assume the life of nearly as important as giving a normal Hogwarts student, he understands that it is what you have. his destiny to fight and destroy Voldemort. Harry is perfectly willing to risk his own life to insure the safety of his friends. When Harry leaves with Dumbledore to collect what they think is a Horcrux, he leaves his vial of Felix Felicis with his friends to protect them should trouble arise.

Trust

Without trust there is nothing.

Love

Luck

Harry trusts his best friends without reservation and extends that same loyalty to Dumbledore, following his orders and trusting that Dumbledore is instructing Harry to do the right thing. Harry even tells the Minister of Magic that he is Dumbledores man through and through. At the close of the saga, it is obvious that Harrys trust with Dumbledore is rewarded. All young women begin by Merope Voldermorts mother is an ugly and believing they can change and untalented wizard. Merope loves a Muggle reform the men they marry. They Voldermorts father and uses a love option on him. cant. ~ George Bernard Shaw Till one day, she cant stand the scene that her husband has to be charmed everyday and she believes that if he stops drinking that love option, he still loves her. However, after being conscious again, her husband abandons her for another girl immediately; even he knows that she is pregnant. Luck is believing youre lucky. Ron is always nervous that he cannot play Quidditch well. Then after the game, Harry hands Ron a cup of pumpkin juice. Hermione suspects that Harry gives Ron Felix Felicis a lucky liquid. Ron plays perfectly in the game and saves goals with ease. Then Harry explains that he only pretended to spike Rons juice, because he knew just the suggestion of luck would be enough to give Ron the confidence he needed.

Subject 11 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Themes The Difficulty of Lovi ng the Dea d Theses The reason its so difficult to love the dead is that its hard to believe that they love you Details To Harry, the hardest thing about the quest is not its danger or mystery. Instead, its the doubts Harry feels about whether Dumbledore really loved him. When he cant figure out what to do next, he wonders why Dumbledore didnt give him the information he needs to complete the quest. However, when Harry finally lets go of his fears that Dumbledore didnt love him, he is rewarded with an inner Dumbledore - a Dumbledore in his own mind who is so vivid and realistic that he is in a sense the real thing. Only then does Harry recapture his own love for Dumbledore. If you have made mistakes, even Before, Snape followed the Dark Arts and was a serious ones, there is always Death Eater. However, Snape turns his entire life

The Imp

orta nce of Seco nd Cha nces

another chance for you.

Keeping Faith with the Dea d

Power

around after he placed Lily Potter in danger, becoming Voldemorts most trusted servant so that he can spy on him and protect Harry. Snapes efforts proved indispensable to Harry and Dumbledore time and time again. Dumbledore asserts that Snape might have been erroneously sorted into Slytherin house as a young man, and implying that his bravery might make him better suited to Gryffindorif only the Sorting Hat could have taken into account how much Snape changed for the better. The dead needs the loyalty and _ The difficult task of killing Voldermort will only love of the living. be completed after Dumbledores death. Not only Harry, Ron, and Hermione, but also Snape, Lupin, Moody, and all the members of the Order of the Phoenix have to keep doing their part after Dumbledores death, carrying out his vision. As we have seen, believing in Dumbledores quest after he is dead is not easy for Harry, nor is it for any of the others. _ Snape is a loyal follower of Dumbledore, but his loyalty and bravery are really a manifestation of his need to stay loyal to Lily Potter, keeping faith with the woman he loved after her death. Power and violence cannot keep The Elder Wand is a wand that ensures that its you safe. master will win any duel. No one can truly possess it without defeating its former owner. Since defeating the owner in a duel is impossible, this feat is always accomplished by stealth, murder, or surprise attack.

Luong Thi Khanh Linh THE SECRET GARDEN FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT Themes Theses Details Nature has the great - Mary used to be Power of healing
power of healing miserable souls.

such a disagreeable child. But after seeing the robin and finding out the secret garden, she changed a lot. On the process of making the garden alive again, she became much healthier, happier, more passionate,

Friendship

Children grow friendship easily and naturally. They care for and put full trust in each other.

and more thoughtful. Young Master Colin had been considered an invalid by himself and other people in the house before Mary came and told him about the garden, the creatures and the springtime. Everyday visits to the garden enabled him to refind his confidence and to regain his physical strength gradually. In the end, he was able to be well and stand upright. Mary befriended the Robin a bird. Dickon befriended animals in the moor. Mary and Dickon became friends just in their first meeting. Mary trusted Dicken with the secret about the garden. Dicken tried his best to help Mary bring life back to the garden. Colin considered Mary his true friend right after their 1st meeting at midnight. Mary wanted to help Colin get out of his fears and grow stronger. She told him about the secret garden,

Determination

Determination is every ones inner strength. Its just waiting to be awoken.

and Colin never betrayed her. Many attempts had been made before Mary finally discovered the secret garden. Colins determination to get himself straight on his feet for the first time to prove himself to Ben Weatherstaff Colins determination to get off the wheelchair and try to walk like a normal boy.

Another important thing is that the secret garden is a symbol of belief. The children, though they are young and naive, put all of their firm belief in the magic the garden is making. For them, the garden was magical. It brought about miracles. And, by creating the garden as a metaphor, the author implied that nature has great power of healing in it, and that miracles lie nowhere far but right in the world were living and in the people round us.

THE LAST LEAF O. HENRY Themes Theses Faith Faith is the most powerful weapon to fight back diseases and difficulties.

Details
When Johnsy lost faith and rested her will of living on the falling ivy leaves, her chances of survival were minimal. However, when she saw the last leaf standing strong despite the cold wind, she changed her attitude and went on to recover. Johnsy, a poor, disease-stricken, and female artist,

Dream

Dreams can be immortal

Hope never dies out even in the darkest times.

Kindness

True kindness makes wonders

Art

The value of a masterpiece comes from the heart of the creator, not the artistic sophistications.

always dreamt of painting the Bay of Naples. Behrman was a mediocre artist. Yet, though over sixty years old, he never gave up the dream of painting a masterpiece. Sacrificing his life to save Johnsys, Behrman entrusted her with the hope that she would try to be a great artist and one day fulfil his lifetime ambition: making a masterpiece. Behrmans love and sympathy towards Johnsy empowered him to rise above his poor health to paint the last leaf, which helped save Johnsys life. Behrmans lifetime dream masterpiece in the end was just a leaf painted in a stormy night. Yet, that simple plain leaf bore in it great meaning: love and selfsacrifice among humanity.

THE GIFT OF THE MAGI O. HENRY Themes Theses - True love enables Love
one to do selfsacrificing deeds

Details
In James Dillingham Youngs house, his generational watch and his wife Dellas hair were

Ones happiness is merely to see his/her lover happy -

Expensive materials are not as valuable and long-lasting as love itself. -

The act of giving and taking

The will of giving counts much more than the presents themselves.

Taking is not always favourable. It depends much on what you are

two mighty treasures. However, James sold the watch and Della cut and sold her hair, in order to buy the other the most satisfying Christmas presents. Although Della had only 1 dollar and 87 cents in hand, she was anxious and determined to buy James an awesome gift. Thus, when she found one, she was extremely happy and almost forgot her sadness of cutting her hair for money. Despite the luxurious gifts they bought, James and Della finally realized their deep true love was the greatest Christmas present for each other. A Broadway set of combs or a 21dollar chain was not at all as admirable as James and Dellas willingness to sacrifice to make each other happy. Both James and Della were not fully happy when given the gifts, because at the

taking.

same time they found out that the other had had to sacrifice dear things to buy the gifts.

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO ALEXANDRE DUMAS Themes Theses Details - Revenge can - Edmond Dantes, Revenge and punishment
punish bad people but also harm innocent people.

It is God not human beings who is able to cast nemesis on those who deserve it.

Greed

Greed for money and power outgrows the sense of morality and makes one take any means to gain positions and wealth.

in order to take revenge on Gerald de Villefort, coaxed his wife into poisoning anyone whom she thought could hamper her sons inheritance. She went insane and even killed the spoiled but innocent child. Edmond Dantes set schemes to punish all those who had ruined his life. However, he ultimately discovered that the punishment he could give was just starvation or death. Only God knows how and when it best fits to carry out a punishment. A covetous and ruthless man, Danglars cared about nothing in the world other than money. He abandoned his wife and agreed to sell his daughter into a loveless marriage for three million francs.

Happiness

Happiness in life is never absolute; it is relative.

Happiness is simply appreciating every good, however small, thing you have.

Love

True love can live forever.

Mondego made his fortune by betraying his patron Ali Pacha and then selling Pachas wife and daughter into slavery. Gerald de Villefort, a royal prosecutor, even denounced his Bonapartist father to protect his own political career. Villefort also buried alive his illegitimate child for fear of being hindered from political promotions. Caderousse could easily be a happy man, because he was intelligent, healthy and reasonably welloff. Yet, he was unable to view his life in such a way as to be happy; he always felt dissatisfied with everything he had. Contrary to Caderousse, Julie and Emmanuel Herbaut, though facing poverty and hardships, always felt happy and satisfied with every little thing in their life. Mercedes had been Dantes fiance before Dantes was trapped and sent

The power of love grows out of fear of death and suffering.

Love is the most magical and powerful cure for a broken-hearted person.

Grief and suffering

Inconsolable grief can kill ones soul and alienate him from humanity.

to prison Chteau d'If. She then married to Mondego and had a grown-up son, but never stopped loving Dantes. Maximilian Morrel was about to kill himself when he knew that Valentine Villefort his sweetheart had been dead. Haydee vowed to commit a suicide if Dantes abandoned her. Haydees unconditional love for Dantes overcame barriers of age and origin. Haydees true love for Dantes was eventually able to reconcile his heartbreaks and help him regain his consciousness with humans emotions. Having been deprived of everything dear to him and totally lost faith in justice, Dantes felt isolated from not only the outside world but also normal human emotions; he was unable to feel anything other than vengeful hatred and occasional attitude.

THE CHILDREN OF THE NEW FOREST CAPTAIN MARRYAT Themes Theses Details - When one is - Edward, Adaptation
resigned to settle down in a new situation, it is best that he learns how to get adapted to the present, rather than mourn for the good old days.

Adaptation means living for the present but not abandoning the past.

Humphrey, Alice, and Edith were of noble birth. However, because their father died in civil war, they became homeless and wanted. Then adopted by a forester Jacob and aware that they were no longer noble children, they started getting themselves willingly used to chores and work of a foresters grandchildren. Though he got adapted quickly to the present situation and became a wellskilled deerhunter, Edward never forgot that he was a knight and had duty towards the King. Besides, not a day passed without his hateful thoughts for the present Government for strangling the King, killing his father, and burning down his familys mansion. Although King Charles had been strangled, his people never ceased supporting

Loyalty

Ones loyalty does not depend on changes of governments but on the cause he

believes and fights for.

Honour

Self-honour is represented in ones thoughts and behaviour, not in his clothes and appearance.

Filialness

To anyone, Family should always on top of priorities.

him and believing in the return of the new king. Edward refused all the sufficient offers made for him by the present government. He acted upon the kings cause, and when the new king was promoted, he had no fear of joining the army and doing his service to the new king. Edward, because of his familys sake, had to disguise himself as a poor forester. But his manners and speech towards the Intendant reflected his qualities beyond his appearance. Besides, he considered every offer of the government contemptible and never accepted such disgrace. Though Edwards dream was to fight for and contribute to the King, he never abandoned his brother and sisters to run for his ideals. In daily life or war, the thoughts of them never fade away. He and Humphrey always tried their

Lying

Lying sometimes does better than telling truths, as long as it is because of good cause.

Love

In many cases, love depends on ones time, situation, and relationships.

best or even risked their lives to protect their own sisters. Edward agreed to leave the cottage to perform his duties only when knowing his brother and sisters were well cared for. The children in the story could reveal their secret parentage but they did not do so. Because their safety would have been at stake if people knew who they were. Friends and enemies were hard to distinguish those days. Therefore, they had to lie to everyone except those who were on their sides about their true birth. Edward loved Patience the Intendents daughter. He found it hard not to confess his love because his true identity had not yet been recovered. Likewise, though very fond of Edward, Patience had to deny him, because she and Edward were of different classes, and she did not

Fellowship

Differences in ideals cannot suppress fellowship.

Humanity

Humanity comes from trust and kindness, not from judgements about ones origins.

Change

Change is inevitable and vital for ones development.

want to hurt her fathers pride. Claras father was a noted knight, which meant he and the Intendent were opposite in ideals. However, the Intendent never forgot their good old friendship. Therefore, when Claras father was killed, the Intendent without any hesitation picked her up and cared for her like his own daughter. Pablo was a gypsy the people who were noted for stealing and infidelity. However, when he was trapped and wounded in the pit, Edward and his brother and sisters rescued him. They fed him well, taught him with farm work and Bible, and trusted him like a family member. This humanity turned Pablo into a good and loyal person. Edward and his brother and sisters had had everything they wanted. But they then experienced a change that blew a strike on their perfect

Change comes from exterior stimulations. -

state. However, without this twist of life, Edward would never have grown into a witty, brave gentleman with lofty ideals. Humphrey would never have discovered his talents in farm work. And each of them would never have found his/her true love. If it had not been for the need for provisions, the children would not have been so ingenious in finding ways to fend for themselves. Without the need for milk, Humphrey would not have thought of catching a wild cow. Nor would have he ever dreamt of harnessing three wild horses if White Billy their usual horse were not getting old.

THE CARTOON MOVIE: SHREK I Themes Theses - Getting to know a Perspectives

person should be prior to making judgments about him.

Details
Shrek is an uglylooking ogre who Princess Fiona, like other people, first hates. Yet, through their sharing with each other thoughts and secrets, Fiona then realizes that

Self-image is, in many cases, selfacceptance.

To discover ones true destiny and make dreams come true, one should follow his heart.

Love

Love comes between people despite differences in backgrounds.

Happiness

Life is full of miracles which are unfolded only by faith and will.

Shrek is adorable and she loves him. Shreks quest to find and rescue Fiona is more about his journey to find his true self. In the end, he finds out that being an ogre is nothing wrong and he is happy in his own skin. Shrek is an ugly ogre. He looks and eats different; his hygiene habits are different too. But eventually he discovers that hes best in his form now, not in another persons. Shrek loves Fiona but dare not tell her. Urged by Donkey, Shrek follows his heart and then gains Fionas true love. Fiona a princess and Shrek an ugly ogre fall deeply in love with each other. They fight over hindrances to be together forever. The Movie Shrek I has a happy ending like many fairy tales. But its characters like Shrek have to go on an enduring journey with a firm belief to eventually find their own happiness and

dreams.

THE CARTOON MOVIE: MULAN I (Walt Disney Picture) Themes Theses Details - Filial affection - Mulans father Family relationships
enables people to do marvels

Friendship

Good friends go through ups and downs together.

Friendship requires trust in each other.

Determination

Determination is the most powerful means to turn dreams into reality.

was called up in the army to fight the invading Huns. Knowing that he could not survive the battle with his poor health, Mulan disguised herself as a man and took his place. Dragon Mushu was ordered to go and persuade Mulan to abandon her plan, but finally he acted against his duty to help train Mulan into a warrior and protect her from being discovered. Mulans comrades Chien-Po, Yao still loved and supported Mulan even when she turned out to be a girl. They joined in Mulans plan to capture Huns leader Shan-Yu. As a girl, Mulan could not catch up with the armys training program. However, despite all hardships and dangers, Mulan was very toughminded and finally became a very skilled warrior.

Patriotism

Patriotism naturally urges people to do great things for their countries.

Power

Power makes one blind and heartless.

Bravery

Bravery means actions not words.

Love

Love is accepting the way a person

Mulan took her fathers place to join the army because of not only filialness but also love for China. Even when banished from the army, she still returned to the capital and risked her life to stop Shan-Yu from taking control of the nation. Mulans father was courageous to throw away his walking stick and bravely receive the army enlisting order despite his miserable heath. Shan-Yu, the invading Huns leader, so thirsted for power that he had no hesitation to destroy all villages he passed by and massacre the people including children. He also killed anyone he thought useless. General Shang was heartbroken at the fact that his father was killed by the enemy. Yet, without putting on any vow, he got over and bravely carried on the responsibility his father had laid on him. Although Mulan thought she was

truly is.

so imperfect and was a disgrace to the family, his father still totally trusted her: he said that one day she, a flower, would blossom. General Shang still loved and trusted Mulan even when he found out her true identity.

THE CARTOON MOVIE: MEET THE ROBINSONS (Walt Disney) Themes Feelings Theses
Love means selfsacrifice for the sake of the person you love.

Details
Lewis was a genius orphan. By inventing the time machine, he travelled to the past and discovered that because of poverty, his mother, though loved him very much, had to leave him at an orphanage so that he might get a better life. Although they had only met each other for the first time, Wilburs family considered Lewis one of their family members and asked Lewis if he would want to come and stay with them. Lewis wanted to recall his memories about his mother, and only a time machine could do

Sympathy and care do not just happen among family members but also towards strangers.

Dreams

No dream is ridiculous unless one sets his mind in it.

Determination

Failure can come in the way, but as long as one keeps trying, he can do anything.

Weakness

A person should blame his weakness or failure on no one else other than himself.

it. People thought it was impossible. Still, he worked hard for his plan and finally did make it. After each failure, Inventor Cornelius (Lewiss future self) always told himself, keep moving forward. The sentence is also Walt Disneys famous motto. Goob always blamed Lewis for ruining his life. However, Goob failed to realize that he had never tried to get out of the past and that his miserable life was of only his own making.

THE SPEECH I HAVE A DREAM MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. Themes Theses Details - Every person in - Martin Luther Equality and Justice
this planet is born having the same rights.

Persistence

Persistence sustains ones beliefs and strength over obstacles.

King, Jr, in his historic speech, stated that all men would be guaranteed all the basic and legal rights of life. He held a strong belief that every man on earth, despite the colors of his skin, should be well and equally respected. In the speech, King said, And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall away march

Faith

Faith in justice should be kept no matter what happens.

A persons faith is indestructible when he knows he is doing right things.

Morality

However great ones desires may be, he should always put morality before everything.

ahead. Those words mean his, as well as the Negros in general, struggle would never waver or stop until the Blacks call for freedom and right treatment was answered. Though acknowledged that the black people had suffered from inequality for centuries, King through a set of I have a dream sentences expressed his unfailing belief in justice and his unsinkable dream that everybody had civil rights. In the speech, King admired the people who had paid a high price for struggling against inequality. Those people, though battered and staggered, still held their spirits high for the battle. In the speech, King warned the people against abandoning morality to gain their battles victory: in the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be

Solidarity

Solidarity is the vital factor of winning any battle.

guilty of wrongful deeds. In the speech, King regarded white people as our white brothers. He also asserted that black peoples battle for freedom could not be won without white peoples help: we cannot walk alone.

FIRST INAUGURAL SPEECH (1933) FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Themes Theses Details - Unreasonable fear - Roosevelt said, Fear
obstructs progression.

The fear of looking problems to the face makes them insoluble.

the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. That unreasoning, unjustified fear impeded all efforts to recover and boost up the country. Roosevelt firmly stated that it was time for the whole country to speak the truth. Being afraid of facing the reality only worsened the governments incompetence to solve the Depression. Roosevelt said, when there is no vision the people perish. In fact, he meant that when there is no vision, a person cannot picture what he will be able to achieve, thus lose

Vision

Lacking vision means lacking the vital aim and motivation of doing anything.

Action and Speech

Actions speak louder than words.

Solidarity

Solidarity is indispensable to any thriving nation.

interest in even making efforts. Roosevelt pointed out that just sitting back and discussing could not solve anything. In every field, he clearly listed practical actions and pragmatic approaches that should be well on the way at the moment. Roosevelt, throughout his speech, put a stress on the need of solidarity. Always using We, he reminded Americans that they had common problems and hand in hand they could definitely solve them.

AFTER TWENTY YEARS O. HENRY Themes Theses - Regardless of distance Friendship

Details
When Bob was eighteen and Jimmy twenty, they made a pact that twenty years later, no matter what happened, if they were alive, they would meet again at the same place at the same time. Twenty years elapsed; the two friends kept their words and showed up for each other.

and time, true friendship never fades away.

The power of friendship is expressed in varied ways.

Choices

Different people, though good-natured when they are young, can grow bad when life goes on.

To make a good choice, one should consider standards of morality above his personal relationships.

Because of friendship, Bob a criminal risked himself of being arrested to meet Jimmy. Likewise, because of friendship, Jimmy a policeman did not want to arrest his old friend himself; he had another officer do it. Jimmy and Bob were two good youngsters. Yet, twenty years later, while Jimmy chose the good path, becoming the protector of the Law, Bob chose to be a wanted person by breaking the Law. Jimmy could have, by the name of friendship, released Bob after their accidental gathering. However, he put duty and morality before his friendship and did what a policeman was supposed to do.