the beauty of simplicity
the effect of capitalism on the individual
the necessity of change in power
the conflict of change versus tradition
the conflict of chaos and order
the destruction of character
the ciiiircle of liiiiife
the coming of age
nonverbal communication
companionship as salvation
the dangers of ignorance
tragic death
escapism
disillusion and dreams
everlasting love
the evils of racism
fading beauty
fate and free will
the pain and pleasure of growing up
betrayal
illusionment
injustice
isolationism
motherhood
fatherhood
the power of names
the complications of patriotism
the power of words
self-discovery
social mobility
totalitarianism
the vulnerability of the strong
social withdrawl
the motif of harmful sensation
the opposite of whatever the last one was