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=Themes in "A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove"=

The themes in a novel are the main ideas/ message that the author wishes to convey. They can be expressed in one or two words and generally relate to life ‘values’.

The main themes in ‘A Bridge to Wiseman’s Cove’ are: • Family relationships • Friendship • The Past • Self-esteem • Survival • Finding yourself

Group task: **//You will do this in small groups in class during a lesson.//** Answer the following questions on paper. Refer to specific incidents or quotes from the novel to support your ideas.

1. How are family relationships depicted in the novel? 2. Find two examples of strong Friendship in the novel. 3. Explain how the Past is a theme in the novel. 4. Who else has problems with Self-esteem in the novel apart from Carl? 5. How does Carl ‘survive’? 6. Does Carl Find Himself in his journey through the novel? 7. Can you think of any other themes in the novel?