Connecting conflict and theme
match each conflict with a related theme statement.
odysseus longs for home even when
happy with calypso and circe.
temporary pleasures can make
people forget their long-term goals.
odysseus's men forget about going
home after eating the lotus.
with strength and planning, one can
resist temptation
odysseus has his men tie him so that
he will resist the call of the sirens
exciting new places cannot replace
homes comforts
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9. types of literature that are told from a point of view include autobiographies, memoirs, diaries, and journals.

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