THEME AND SYMBOLISM THESAURUS

HONOR



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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:
Honor is everything.
An honorable person always keeps their word and repays their debts.
Honor is the reward of virtue.
A dishonorable person may win in the moment, but they'll pay in the end.
Honest work is honorable work.
Success without honor is unsatisfying.
Survival trumps honor.
There is no honor among thieves.
You can't gain honor without honoring others.

LIES (ANTI-THEMATIC STATEMENTS) YOUR CHARACTER MIGHT BELIEVE:
An honorable person adheres to their moral code, no matter the circumstances.
Unless I feel honorable, it doesn't matter if others respect me.
Looking honorable is as important as being honorable.
Without honor, I am nothing.
The goal is what matters, not how you get there.
Each individual's honor code is personal and shouldn't be judged by others.

CHARACTER TRAITS TO SUPPORT OR CHALLENGE THE THEME:
ADDICTIVE, COWARDLY, CRUEL, DEVIOUS, DISHONEST, DISLOYAL, EVIL, GREEDY, HYPOCRITICAL, IRRESPONSIBLE, MANIPULATIVE, PREJUDICED, SELFISH, SLEAZY, UNETHICAL, VIOLENT, APPRECIATIVE, CENTERED, HONEST, HONORABLE, IDEALISTIC, INSPIRATIONAL, JUST, KIND, PATRIOTIC, PROPER, RESPONSIBLE

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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