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Definition of Motif
A motif is an element or idea that recurs throughout a work of literature. Motifs, which are often collections of related symbols, help develop the central themes of a book... read full definition
A motif is an element or idea that recurs throughout a work of literature. Motifs, which are often collections of related symbols, help develop the... read full definition
A motif is an element or idea that recurs throughout a work of literature. Motifs, which are often collections of... read full definition
Key Examples in The Once and Future King
Motifs
Explanation and Analysis—Dialect:
The novel uses dialect itself as a sort of motif. This approach is especially apparent when Merlyn, in one of his tutoring sessions with Wart in The Sword in the Stone, says sagely, "Nobody can be too careful about their habits of speech." This statement rings especially true in the various habits of speech shown in the different characters in the Castle of the Forest Sauvage during Arthur's childhood.
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