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Questions about the theme or themes of one or more works of literature. "Theme" refers to a central idea or message in a literary work. A theme typically unifies the literary work and should not be confused with a "motif", which is a (smaller) recurring element; see the tag [motif].

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Examining the parallels between R.K. Narayan's "Selvi" and "The Guide" - Why was it done? Wh...

That there are several parallels between R.K. Narayan's novel The Guide (1958) and his short story "Selvi" (1982) is no secret, and I found many results (too many to sift through) that discuss them. A …
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