Red Kayak Themes & Motifs

Priscilla Cummings
This Study Guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Red Kayak.

Red Kayak Themes & Motifs

Priscilla Cummings
This Study Guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Red Kayak.
This section contains 2,339 words
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Truth and Morality

The novel is primarily constructed as a moralistic tale designed to assert the integral nature of truth to morality. The novel is preceded by a quotation from Sophocles: “Truth is always the strongest argument.” The ideas contained within this quotation inform much of the novel’s construction, as Brady’s personal journey is one of realizing the vital nature of truth. When Brady discovers the true nature of Ben’s death, Brady must decide whether to reveal these truths for the sake of morality, or keep the truth hidden to protect his friends. Ultimately, Brady decides to commit himself to truth as a moral principle, and the narrative commends and affirms this decision. The revelation of the truth not only frees Brady from the burden of deceit related guilt, but it does so for the perpetrators—J.T. and Digger—and it helps the...

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