the bad beginning by lemoney snicket.
2006-11-12 08:33:29 · 3 answers · asked by ♥Roberta. 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
"There are also quite a few Biblical allusions, including one that goes to the heart of the theme of forbidden knowledge and making a choice between a safe paradise and a world of complicated knowledge. Nor is it accidental that the Incredible Deadly Viper makes a reappearance and is nicknamed Ink.
In all, The End is a very clever book that deeply explores a theme without turning it into a moral sermon. In many ways, it is a summation of the entire series. Back in The Bad Beginning Snicket suggests that the readers shouldn’t read anything dreadful, that they should instead go read something about how ponies are sweet or elves are happy dancers. Now here at the end he puts forth the argument about whether parents are supposed to protect their children from everything unhappy and dreadful or whether they should have faith that their children will be able to untangle those things which are complicated and treacherous and survive their own series of unfortunate events. "
2006-11-12 08:51:19 · answer #1 · answered by johnslat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, its been like a yr since ive read it, but i'd say a theme is
"at any point, your life can change w/ out warning."
that's pretty heavy in this book.
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2006-11-12 16:38:29 · answer #2 · answered by sweet_plumeria 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be nice to orphans.
2006-11-12 16:40:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋