Reservoir 13 Themes & Motifs

McGregor, Jon
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 Reservoir 13.

Reservoir 13 Themes & Motifs

McGregor, Jon
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 Reservoir 13.
This section contains 2,261 words
(approx. 6 pages at 400 words per page)
Buy the Reservoir 13 Study Guide

Love

The novel examines several instances of romantic love in the novel, and in this thematic sphere, the novel is most prominently preoccupied with instances of thwarted love as representative of the struggles on knowing both oneself and others. One prominent example of this dynamic is between Lynsey and James. Lynsey and James begin dating in high school, and they originally intend for it to be a relatively relaxed relationship. However, not long into their relationship, “it was getting more serious between them than they’d expected, but neither of them knew how to bring it up” (121). The relationship eventually ends after they matriculate to separate universities. However, this tendency towards seriousness appears to be indicative of a particularly strong romantic attraction between the two characters. This attraction persists even after Lynsey marries someone else, as evidenced by the fact that she kisses James once. Thus, the...

(read more)

This section contains 2,261 words
(approx. 6 pages at 400 words per page)
Buy the Reservoir 13 Study Guide
Copyrights
BookRags
Reservoir 13 from BookRags. (c)2024 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.