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How do I find a theme from a classic literary work like The Great Gatsby and then use that theme to write a children's story?

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A detailed suggestion of how to write a children's story/book based on themes found in literary classics.

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Hello,

This is an interesting assignment. I believe I can help.

First we have to identify a theme. Here we go...

Major theme:

Identity
Class
Race
Values
Money

That should get us started. I like the idea of identity, especially since we're talking about children. How does a child know who he or she is? Your story might begin with tying identity and ...

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