THEME AND SYMBOLISM THESAURUS

TRADITION



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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:
Our traditions tell us who we are.
Traditions connect us to our past.
Our traditions unite us.
Traditions should be respected and protected.
If we forget where we came from, we forget who we are.
Tradition is the enemy of progress.

LIES (ANTI-THEMATIC STATEMENTS) YOUR CHARACTER MIGHT BELIEVE:
Keeping our traditions will ensure that I'm accepted.
I can't question our traditions.
My traditions protect me.
If we don't change, we won't survive.
If I fail to uphold our traditions, I'll bring dishonor on my family.
These traditions are keeping me stuck in the past.

CHARACTER TRAITS TO SUPPORT OR CHALLENGE THE THEME:
ANTISOCIAL, APATHETIC, DISLOYAL, DISRESPECTFUL, FANATICAL, INFLEXIBLE, OBSESSIVE, PREJUDICED, STUBBORN, UNGRATEFUL, WITHDRAWN, APPRECIATIVE, DISCIPLINED, PASSIONATE, PATRIOTIC, PROTECTIVE, SENTIMENTAL, SOCIALLY AWARE, SPONTANEOUS, TRADITIONAL

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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