Jai-Lynn's+Gravyard+Project

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When authors write stories they use literary elements. To fuel a literary element they use something called themes. They can be anything from bravery to friendship. In //The Graveyard Book//, Bod, the main character, experiences both of these things. During the book, Bod gets into a lot of situations in which he must be brave. At one point Bod must face something called The Sleer and the Indigo Man, both of which were meant to scare the living daylights out of him. Bod must face the man that once tried to kill him, which took major bravery. He finds a friend, Scarlett, but they know each other for only a short time.

I chose the pictures I did because each character represents a different theme and shows how literary elements work together. Bod, in this case, shows bravery. At one point he gets trapped by an old man and must be brave about it and not panic. I chose Jack because he represents determination, because it took him years to find Bod, but he did, because he was determined. He also was an obstacle and he helped Bod realize his bravery by trying to kill him. Scarlett shows friendship because she was Bod's first human friend. Silas shows protection, because he protects Bod in every way he can. Themes compliment each other all the time. They are like the building blocks of a story: without one, it will collapse. For example, friendship complements growing up. The more you grow up, the more your friendships start to change. When an important theme, which varies from story to story, is not really touched upon it leaves the story lacking something.

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