THEME AND SYMBOLISM THESAURUS

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HELPFUL TIP:

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:
Life is too short to spend time with people you don't like.
Never mix business with friendship.
No one is an island.
Friendship involves sacrifice.
Who you surround yourself with is who you'll become.
A true friend is the greatest refuge.
A friend loves you despite knowing the worst about you.
Friends get us through the tough times.

LIES (ANTI-THEMATIC STATEMENTS) YOUR CHARACTER MIGHT BELIEVE:
I'm too selfish to be a good friend.
No one likes me.
I'm better off on my own.
I don't deserve anyone's affection.
If my friends find out the truth, they'll turn on me.
Without my friends, I'm no one.
No one is trustworthy enough for my friendship.
I'm too good for them.
I don't need friends.
Friends are fleeting; when things get bad, they don't stick around.
The right friends can get me what I want (popularity, influence, the right job, etc.).
Loyalty is the most important thing.

CHARACTER TRAITS TO SUPPORT OR CHALLENGE THE THEME:
CATTY, DISLOYAL, FRIVOLOUS, INSECURE, MANIPULATIVE, POSSESSIVE, SELFISH, SUBSERVIENT, SUSPICIOUS, WITHDRAWN, EMPATHETIC, EXTROVERTED, FRIENDLY, HUMBLE, INTROVERTED, LOYAL, NURTURING, SUPPORTIVE, TRUSTING, UNINHIBITED, UNSELFISH

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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