Question

What is the theme of this piece of "The Oasis?" What message might the author be trying to convey with his writing? Your answer should be in CEC format. You must quote the text and have a minimum of SEVEN sentences.
Here's "The Oasis" to read:

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I need help super soon! You can either make it pretty basic or descriptive, I just need it really soon!

Answer 1

The theme of "The Oasis" is the influcence of nature over men. The author may be trying to convey how nature can be cruel and the bringer of death, and at the same time it can be beautiful an provide life.

In the story, the men are walking through the Sahara desert in search of an oasis. During their journey, they meet a series of difficulties presented by the land they are crossing. The lack of water, the intense heat and the sand storms are threats to the party's lives.

However, when they finally find the oasis, the main character is marvelled by its beauty as he sits in the shadow of the palm trees, dips his feet in a brook and finally falls asleep admiring the beauty of the sky.

The story provides a great example of the duality of nature as a source of life and death. And how it can easily go from a threat to a shelter.