"<span>Too much pride could lead to your downfall" is the theme of this classic story. This kind of lesson or theme can also be thought of as the "moral" of the story as well. </span>
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So he can survive. Elie doesn't want to die and leave his dad behind knowing that his father won't survive for long
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