THEME AND SYMBOLISM THESAURUS

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Your story's theme is its central message to readers and can be reinforced with specific symbols and motifs pulled right from the setting. Additionally, symbols woven into a scene can underscore your character's emotions, establish mood, and even generate conflict. Explore your story theme thoughtfully and use associated symbols to do more with less.
THEMATIC STATEMENTS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOUR STORY:
It's only dangerous if you have something to lose.
If you try to avoid danger, you'll miss out on the best parts of life.
Every dangerous situation also contains an opportunity. 
Danger must be faced to be overcome.
Danger comes in many shapes and forms.
Danger is everywhere.
You don't know how much courage you have until you've tested it.
Being reckless is not the same as being courageous. 

LIES (ANTI-THEMATIC STATEMENTS) YOUR CHARACTER MIGHT BELIEVE:
If I stay close to home, I'll be safe.
I must keep my family from being hurt, no matter the cost.
I can't protect myself or anyone else.
I can't trust anyone.
Nowhere is safe.
It's not dangerous if I don't get caught.
Danger is the only thing that makes me feel alive.

CHARACTER TRAITS TO SUPPORT OR CHALLENGE THE THEME:
COMPULSIVE, CONFRONTATIONAL, COWARDLY, FOOLISH, IGNORANT, IMPULSIVE, MISCHIEVOUS, MORBID, NERVOUS, PARANOID, SELF-DESTRUCTIVE, TIMID, UNINTELLIGENT, VIOLENT, WORRYWART, ADVENTUROUS, ALERT, COURAGEOUS, NATURE-FOCUSED, OBSERVANT, PROACTIVE, PROTECTIVE, SENSIBLE, SPONTANEOUS, WISE

WOUNDS THAT MAY SHAPE A CHARACTER'S PERSPECTIVE:
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CREATIVE WORKS THAT EXPLORE THIS THEME:
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NATURAL SYMBOLS FOR THIS THEME:
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HUMAN & SOCIETAL SYMBOLS FOR THIS THEME:
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SYMBOLISM EXAMPLES IN STORIES:
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