Themes Versus Morals Conclusion

     The morals of the aforementioned stories were not particularly profound. The morals were to always speak up for one’s beliefs, not to count the chickens before they hatch, and to live life to the fullest. However, the themes make the readers stop and think about what they have read. In the examples the themes were war and the inner challenges soldiers have to deal with, the institution of marriage and its effects on a woman’s mental health, and the struggles of the modern Native American. There is a clear difference in weight between the two. The author spends time thinking about his theme and allows the reader to decide what he or she thinks about a topic. The moral, on the other hand turns out to be fairly random. The theme is intentional while the moral is a byproduct of the story.