(Theme of Love) CATCH US IF YOU CAN

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THEME OF LOVE

I have read the novel Catch Us If You Can written by CatherineMacPhail.

It is an interesting novel. One of the main messages the author highlightsis that love is important in a family and we should be willing to forgive our

family for their wrongdoings.

Firstly, love between a grandparent and a grandchild.

Granda loves Rory. To him, Rory is his son. Rory and Granda share

an amazing family love for each other, Their love is deep and pure.

Granda has been taking care of Rory ever since Rorys mother passed

away and his father walked out of their life. Granda sees to the needs of

Rory in schooling and goes to see the class teacher whenever being

called such as Parents Night. Rory also loves his grandfather. Rory will

do anything to care for Granda and make him happy. He readily

sacrifices his love for football and to be on the school football team so

that he has time to care for Granda. Their love surpasses most level

people are capable of family love. This is because of the unique situation

the boy and his grandfather are in. Because of this love, they are willing

to run away in order not to be separated. They shun the safety of the

childrens home (Castle Street) and old folks home (Rachnadar).

Next, love between friends.

Here Rory loves and is loved by his friends such as Tyrone and

Darren. Darren gives the key of his moms caravan to Rory in the Great

Escape. Tyrone along with his parents, Ruby and Sammy, help Granda


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and Rory in their journey because he could empathise with Rory and his

Granda. These people believe that Rory and his grandfather are doing

the right thing to stay together and they do not expect to be paid for

helping Rory and Granda.

Then, Tyrones family too portrays family love.

They are a loving and close-knit family. Sammy is the head of the

family and a good provider. Ruby sees to the familys everyday needs.

Tyrone tells Rory that he will never part from his parents. It is his fear

too that one day he will be taken away from them by the authorities.

Like Rory, he will never allow this to happen.

Lastly, we also see the love shown by the public

Their journey is a struggle to stay free. Strangers help them all the

way, giving them shelter and making safe plans for them. Rab, the petrol

station owner, gives shelter to the runaways knowing that they are introuble. He and his girlfriend, Annie helps Granda and Rory cross the

Borders to enter England and seeks Annies cousins help. Norma and

her daughter, Nicola, allow Rory and Granda to stay overnight at their

house in Lake District.

As a conclusion, the theme love is shown between the maincharacter, Rory and the people surrounding him that is his grandfather,

his best friend and new friends like Tyrone and his family, and strangers

like Rab and friends.


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It is true that love does not count and a friend in need is a friend

indeed.

In my opinion, family relationships should be nurtured and not taken

for granted as family happiness and stability depend on this positive

attitude.

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(Theme of Love) CATCH US IF YOU CAN