THEME AND SYMBOLISM THESAURUS

PERSEVERANCE



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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:
Nothing is impossible
If it was easy, everyone would do it.
People are capable of more than they realize.
The most worthwhile goals require great sacrifice.
The only real failure is giving up.
Don't take no for an answer.
Rome wasn't built in a day.
If you work hard enough, you'll eventually succeed.

LIES (ANTI-THEMATIC STATEMENTS) YOUR CHARACTER MIGHT BELIEVE:
I'll never get there.
I don't have what it takes.
I'm not strong/smart/young/pretty/etc. enough. 
I can't compete at that level.
If I can achieve _____, they'll have to accept me.
It's impossible.
If it was meant to be, it wouldn't be so hard.
I don't need anyone's help.
Everyone's against me.

CHARACTER TRAITS TO SUPPORT OR CHALLENGE THE THEME:
COWARDLY, DISORGANIZED, FLAKY, GULLIBLE, IMPATIENT, IMPULSIVE, INSECURE, PERFECTIONIST, PESSIMISTIC, SELF-INDULGENT, STUBBORN, WEAK-WILLED, AMBITIOUS, CAUTIOUS, CONFIDENT, COURAGEOUS, DISCIPLINED, FOCUSED, IMAGINATIVE, OPTIMISTIC, PERSISTENT, 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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SYMBOLISM EXAMPLES IN STORIES:
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