Romance! (naturally) And also, re word this, they were both set in the English country side, and the heroines travelled to friends houses or had to move house.
The literary criticism of "The Garden Party" by Katherine Mansfield often focuses on themes such as social class, privilege, and the contrast between the idyllic garden setting and the harsh realities of life. Critics also analyze Mansfield's use of symbolism, imagery, and character development to emphasize these themes in the story. Overall, many critics praise Mansfield's ability to explore complex social dynamics and human emotions in a short story format.
Some themes in Persuasion, Jane Austen include:Love vs. marriage i.e should you marry for love as Anne does, or for security and wealth as Mary does?Old Generation vs. New generation-Old includes Sir Walter Elliot and Lady Russell, New includes Wentworth, Anne, Louisa, Henrietta, Captain BenwickTheme of the NavySocial class (a common theme in all Jane Austen's novels)Persuasion obviously - should you be guided by your own feelings or allow others to influence your decisions?Persuasion is also about waiting. It speaks of patience, fortitude and forgiveness as well as getting over ones pride to give yourself and love a second chance.It speaks of how even love can come out stronger through a test of time. While Anne at times regrets the lost time, she had the comfort of knowing that the love was deep and true and eventually hers forever :)
In "The Fly" by Katherine Mansfield, imagery is used to evoke the themes of death and loss. Examples include the vivid description of the dead fly's "shabby, dusty body" contrasted with the vibrant garden outside. The imagery of the dying fly struggling and the man's conflicted emotions also serve to enhance the story's themes.
1. All the books written by Austen (PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, EMMA, PERSUASION, NORTHHANGER ABBEY, MANSFIELD PARK); 2. The book often mentioned in Northhanger Abbey: THE MYSTERIES OF UDOLPHO; 3. Some books by Ursula leGuin (a famous Sci-Fi author).
Reoccurences.
His focus on common themes
Common themes in vases are the oblonged shape along with mainly stripes, or dots and designs.
There are many common themes for a young boy's bedroom. These themes include jungle theme, space theme, sports theme, monkey theme, and underwater theme.
most of his themes were about his own view on human nature
drawings
dirt and disease
Common literary themes include love, betrayal, coming of age, power, identity, and the search for meaning or truth. These themes are often explored in various genres of literature and can resonate with readers on a universal level.