I Am the Grass

Theme: "Although he did awful things there, once he goes back he realizes that a piece of his life if there and he is a part of Vietnam"
He does surgery and fixes deformities

"Although it's difficult to face a guilty conscience, it's possible to find peace with yourself and others to achieve forgiveness."

I am the grass? He was the killer, but now he is one with them

Theme

Theme Notes

• Theme is the central idea or meaning of a story.
• Determining the theme requires a close analysis of all the elements of a work.
• Themes aren't easy to express, but they help to bring the story together
• Theme must be based on evidence within the story rather than solely on experiences, attitudes, or values the reader brings to the work
• Many stories go beyond traditional moral values to explore human behavior instead of condemning/endorsing it
  • Pay attention to the title
  • Look for details in the story that have potential for symbolic meaning
  • Decide whether the protagonist changes or develops some important insight as a result of the action
  • When you formulate the theme of the story in your own words, write it down in one or two complete sentences
  • Be certain that your expression of the theme is a generalized statement rather than a specific description
  • Be wary of using cliches as a way of stating theme
  • Be aware that some stories emphasize theme less than others
• The theme is expressed by the story itself