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Bridge to Terabithia
Katherine Paterson
Contributed by Eusebia Cagley
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Context
Themes
Motifs
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Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1-3
Chapter 4-5
Chapter 6-9
Chapter 10-13
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Motifs
Motifs are devices or structures that are used by artists or authors to help in the development of a theme.
Manning Up

A recurrent motif in the novel is the idea that men and boys should not express their feelings. Jess’s father is a firm believer in this idea and he doesn’t exhibit any emotion towards his son probably thinking that it will make him too sensible. Jess’s passion for drawing and art is seen as something ill-fitting for a young boy because it implies expressing one’s feelings and thus a sign of weakness.

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