THEME AND SYMBOLISM THESAURUS

REFUGE



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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:
Everyone needs some form of refuge.
One's refuge is worth fighting for.
Home should be a place of refuge.
A refuge can be something other than a place (a person, hobby, etc.).
A refuge is healthy unless it becomes a crutch.
Seeking refuge is a sign of weakness.

LIES (ANTI-THEMATIC STATEMENTS) YOUR CHARACTER MIGHT BELIEVE:
There's no safe place for me.
I can't trust anyone.
My situation is never going to change.
I'll never find refuge from the past; it will haunt me forever.
I'll never find a place to belong.
If my refuge is lost, I'll never find another.

CHARACTER TRAITS TO SUPPORT OR CHALLENGE THE THEME:
ADDICTIVE, CHILDISH, DISLOYAL, SELF-INDULGENT, SUPERSTITIOUS, UNGRATEFUL, WITHDRAWN, APPRECIATIVE, IDEALISTIC, INTROVERTED, SENTIMENTAL

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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