The Thirteen Clocks - Theme of Good vs. Evil

Several themes are present in the novel. Students can pick a theme to explore and should support their choice with specific details or events from the text. One prominent theme is good vs. evil. Princess Saralinda and Zorn of Zorna are seen as good, and the Duke is seen as evil.

An example of the good vs. evil theme is:

Good

"The Princess Saralinda was tall, with freesias in her dark hair, and she wore serenity brightly like a rainbow. It was not easy to tell her mouth from the rose, or her brow from the white lilac."

Evil

"She's not my niece," the lame man sneered. "Stole her from a king." He showed his lower teeth. "We all have flaws," he said, "and mine is being wicked."

Other themes that can be explored are: courage, bravery, and love.

Student Instructions

Create a storyboard illustrating important themes from The Thirteen Clocks.

1. Use the template provided by your teacher.
2. Identify two themes in the story and type them into the title boxes.
3. Find quotes from the story that describe the themes and type them into the description.
4. Illustrate each example with scenes, characters, and items.
5. Click "Save & Exit" when done.