All 11 Uses of
theme
in
David Copperfield
- It is astonishing to me now, how I found time, in the midst of my porings and blunderings over heavier themes, to read those books as I did.†
Chpt 4-6
- 'Then, he's such a generous, fine, noble fellow,' said I, quite carried away by my favourite theme, 'that it's hardly possible to give him as much praise as he deserves.†
Chpt 10-12
- Miss Shepherd being the one pervading theme and vision of my life, how do I ever come to break with her?†
Chpt 16-18
- I was deeply sorry to have touched on such a painful theme, but that was useless now.†
Chpt 19-21
- She was the principal theme of our conversation during the evening: and when we parted for the night Steerforth called after me over the banisters, 'Bob swore!' as I went downstairs.†
Chpt 22-24
- My reflections on this theme were still in progress when dinner was announced.†
Chpt 25-27
- I believe the theme of this incomprehensible conundrum was the moon.†
Chpt 31-33 *
- So Peggotty said; but I am afraid the chat was all on her own side, and of immoderate length, as she was very difficult indeed to stop, God bless her! when she had me for her theme.†
Chpt 34-36
- It was pleasant weather, and on the road we made my domestic happiness the theme of conversation.†
Chpt 43-45
- I expressed my regret for having innocently touched upon a theme that roused him so much.†
Chpt 49-51
- 'You and your aunt will excuse me, Copperfield, if I touch upon a painful theme, as I greatly fear I shall,' said Traddles, hesitating; 'but I think it necessary to bring it to your recollection.†
Chpt 52-54
Definition:
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(theme as in: theme of the novel) a basic idea that underlies what is being said or done -- especially in a literary or artistic work