Station Eleven

by Emily St. John Mandel

Station Eleven: Motifs 1 key example

Definition of Motif

A motif is an element or idea that recurs throughout a work of literature. Motifs, which are often collections of related symbols, help develop the central themes of a book... read full definition
A motif is an element or idea that recurs throughout a work of literature. Motifs, which are often collections of related symbols, help develop the... read full definition
A motif is an element or idea that recurs throughout a work of literature. Motifs, which are often collections of... read full definition
Motifs
Explanation and Analysis—King Lear:

Throughout Station Eleven, Mandel makes allusions to William Shakespeare’s tragic play King Lear. This motif, when it appears, reinforces the novel’s exploration of the effects of hindsight and the ways power changes people.